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UNINA9910811950403321 |
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Titolo |
Engineering and the advancement of human welfare : 10 outstanding achievements, 1964-1989 / / selected by the National Academy of Engineering on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, December 5, 1989 |
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Washington, D.C., : Office of Public Awareness, The Academy, c1989 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-30038-1 |
9786611300388 |
0-309-59245-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (48 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Space flight to the moon |
Scientific satellites |
Microprocessors |
CAD/CAM systems |
Diagnostic imaging |
Composite materials |
Jet transports |
Lasers |
Optical communications |
Genetic engineering |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS -- Introduction -- 1 Moon Landing -- 2 Application Satellites -- 3 Microprocessor -- 4 Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing -- 5 CAT Scan -- Advanced Composite Materials -- Jumbo Jet -- 8 Lasers -- 9 Fiber-Optic Communication -- 10 Genetically Engineered Products -- Further Reading -- Acknowledgements. |
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