Engineer Avery Escher and his wife Jean live in Egypt as he works on rescuing the temple of Abu Simbel from the waters of the Aswan Dam, but after observing the displacement of Egyptians settlers and losing a child, their marriage seems...
Engineering
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Author:Michaels, AnneSummary: -
Author:Mayfield, RyanSummary:The fun and easy way to get a grip on photovoltaic design and installation  Designing and installing solar panel systems is a trend that continues to grow. With 'green collar' jobs on the rise and homeowners looking for earth-friendly...
- Author:Smiles, SamuelSummary:
A biography and history of early rail road development in Great Britain by George Stephenson, 1781-1848 and Robert Stephenson, 1803-1859
- Author:Cross, L.D.Summary:
Building transportation routes through the Rockies is dangerous. It always has been. It is also expensive, labour-intensive, and highly political. But railway and highway construction through the western cordillera succeeded thanks to...
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Author:Withers, PamSummary:Thirteen-year-old Chris and his family are setting up a bungee jump in his backyard. It's a real large-scale bungee jump off a bridge that connects his backyard to a small island owned by his family. Not only is it going to be the...
- Author:Fonte, Gerard C.Summary:
"Work smarter, not harder." Gerard Fonte presents the construction of the Great Pyramid as a wonder indeed, while challenging our cherished notions of the arduous labor and extreme human costs required for the project. Starting with his...
