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Factory Girls Factory Girls Leslie T. Chang An eye-opening and previously untold story, Factory Girls is the first look into the everyday lives of the migrant factory population in China.China has 130 million migrant workers--the largest migra… OL11892758W
Poorly made in China Poorly made in China Paul Midler Praise for Poorly Made in China "This fast-paced travelogue through the world of Chinese manufacturing is scary, fascinating, and very funny. Midler is not only a knowledgeable guide to the invisib… OL13718156W
How things are made. How things are made. Arnold B. Ajello Explains how a variety of products--such as kaleidoscopes, baseballs, marbles, matches, toothpaste, light bulbs, and bridges--are made, highlighting the ways in which manufacturing techniques have ch… OL15161090W
Factory girls Factory girls Leslie T. Chang Factory Girls is the first look into the everyday lives of the migrant factory population in China. China has 130 million migrant workers -- the largest migration in human history. In Factory Girls, … OL15569186W
Freedom's forge Freedom's forge Arthur Herman Remarkable as it may seem today, there once was a time when the president of the United States could pick up the phone and ask the president of General Motors to resign his position and take the rein… OL16184489W
13 steps to manufacturing in China 13 steps to manufacturing in China Bruce W. Mitchell "Thirteen Steps to Manufacturing in China defines the methodology for establishing a manufacturing operation in China. A comprehensive guide book, it includes the advantages and disadvantages of manu… OL16568835W
Incredible everything Incredible everything Richard Platt Cut-away illustrations and explanatory captions explain how such diverse objects as chocolate bars and cathedrals, false teeth and tanks are made. OL1717272W
Modern Devices Modern Devices Charles L. Joseph,Santiago Bernal **Focuses on the common recurring physical principles behind sophisticated modern devices** This book discusses the principles of physics through applications of state-of-the-art technologies and … OL17417493W
Awesome LEGO creations with bricks you already have Awesome LEGO creations with bricks you already have Sarah Dees Turn your pile of LEGO bricks into a day of fun! This activity book has step-by-step instructions and tons of photos to teach you how to build robots and a robot lab, race cars to race your friends a… OL17855764W
Makers Makers Chris Anderson If a country wants to remain economically vibrant, it needs to manufacture things. In recent years, however, many nations have become obsessed with making money out of selling services, leaving the r… OL18172361W
The DRI report on United States manufacturing industries The DRI report on United States manufacturing industries Otto Eckstein xii, 196 pages ; 24 cm OL19301390W
Where Things Come from (Child's First Library of Learning) Where Things Come from (Child's First Library of Learning) Time-Life Books Provides answers to questions on a variety of topics, including "How are sneakers made?" "Where do pictures on TV come from?" "Are seashells alive?" "How are toys invented?" and "What are clouds?" OL19366290W
Innovations in competitive manufacturing Innovations in competitive manufacturing Paul M. Swamidass Innovations in Competitive Manufacturing is an examination of manufacturing innovations - both technical and knowledge-based. Over the recent past, technology has created dramatic changes in manufact… OL19525707W
Making it Making it Louis Uchitelle "From the longtime New York Times economics correspondent, a closely reported argument for the continuing importance of industry for American prosperity In the 1950s manufacturing generated nearly 30… OL20056258W
La meta La meta Jeff Cox,Eliyahu M. Goldratt The Goal is about new global principles of manufacturing. It's about people trying to understand what makes their world tick so that they can make it better. As they think logically and consistently … OL2463054W
Estimation of economies of scale in nineteenth century United States manufacturing Estimation of economies of scale in nineteenth century United States manufacturing Jeremy Atack 246 pages : 24 cm OL3939555W
Managing cost in today's manufacturing environment Managing cost in today's manufacturing environment Peter Chalos x, 283 p. : 24 cm OL4282906W
Green jobs Green jobs Michael Renner Green jobs, employment that contributes to protecting the environment and reducing humanity's carbon footprint, will be a key economic driver of the 21st century. This report explores the role green … OL6268703W
How's it made? How's it made? Lewis, Stephen A wordless photo study showing how seven common objects are made: a flashlight, rocking chair, bicycle, candy, umbrella, jump rope, and football. OL6662963W
Manufacturing Suburbs Manufacturing Suburbs Robert Lewis Urban historians have long portrayed suburbanization as the result of a bourgeois exodus from the city, coupled with the introduction of streetcars that enabled the middle class to leave the city for… OL8131856W
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