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How the twenty-one-layer Apollo spacesuit, made by Playtex, was a triumph of intimacy over engineering.

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A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for the studio potter.

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The story behind the elite scientists, technologists, SF enthusiasts, and billionaires who believe that humanitys destiny is to populate the stars . . .

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"A guide to 3D printing of astrophysical objects in the universe and to the corresponding science, visualization techniques, and telescopes and other observational tools"--

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"Stereophonica examines innovations in the realm of sound and space after 1850, tracing key discoveries across science, technology and the arts"--

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An immersive exploration of the nightly presence that has captured our imagination for the entirety of human history.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

Covers a wide range of breeds, humane raising practices, pastured feeding methods, organic certification standards, and on-farm processing guidelines.

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Covers 194 of the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. This guide includes colour photographs, a brief history, and details about livestock breed's unique qualities and quirks. It is suitable for small-scale farmers, conservationists, agricultural historians, gourmets, biodiversity champions, and animal lovers.

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The weird and wonderful life of John Whiteside Parsons - a pioneering rocket scientist who also delved into the occult
'Forget geek stereotypes. Parsons' life seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller ' Los Angeles Magazine

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In "The New Science of Strong Materials" the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Instructs the beginning farmer in evaluating and preserving the soil, acquiring and maintaining machinery, and raising a successful crop through sound farming practices.

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A bold, creative, and inspirational vision for how individuals, companies, and countries can guide and ride the wave of revolutionary AI, genetic, and bioengineering technologies to build a better, safer, and more fulfilling future.

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"A brief introduction to the physics of supernovae--explosions of dying stars that yield heavy chemical elements and spark the birth of new stars--and to past, present, and future research directions"--

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Focuses on those surfactant areas incorporating some of the greatest number of supplier and user companies. This book is intended for surfactant researchers and for manufacturers and users of surfactants: in particular, surfactant chemists; analytical chemists; environmental chemists; and, health and safety personnel.

(Hardback, second edition)

The second edition of a widely used textbook that explores energy resource options and technologies with a view toward achieving sustainability on local, national, and global scales.

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Stories of momentous voyages and battles at sea told through the words of those who were there.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

"Anthology of thinkers ranging from Freeman Dyson to Bruno Latour focused on the interconnections of technology, society, and values and how these may affect the future"--

(Paperback, third edition)

The new edition of a popular collection that traces the history of American invention from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley.

(Paperback, Revised and expanded edition)

"General introduction to the history of technology privileging a global view over typical Eurocentrist takes on the subject"--

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"A look at the role technology (ICTs) plays in the lives of Brazilian favela dwellers, which the author explores through his own notion of "mundane technologies""--

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"Thoroughly researched scholarly monograph arguing that technoscience began/formed much earlier than currently agreed in the field"--