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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| 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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| Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C., : Office of Public Awareness, The Academy, c1989 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (48 p.) |
| Soggetto topico: | Space flight to the moon |
| Scientific satellites | |
| Microprocessors | |
| CAD/CAM systems | |
| Diagnostic imaging | |
| Composite materials | |
| Jet transports | |
| Lasers | |
| Optical communications | |
| Genetic engineering | |
| Note generali: | "NAE 25." |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Bibliography: p. 46-47. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Engineering and the advancement of human welfare |
| ISBN: | 1-281-30038-1 |
| 9786611300388 | |
| 0-309-59245-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910811950403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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