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(0)John Plumb
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English
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This book tells the story of the advent, study and development of electronics which began just before the beginning of the 20th century. It covers the more important inventions that resulted from discovery, enlightenment and innovation. Introduced are the inventors who claimed these advancements for themselves, for the teams with whom they worked and for the companies by whom they were employed. It begins with the application of a coherer, an insulator...
2) The Taming of the Electron: A Story of Electric Charge and Discharge for Lighting and Electronics
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Language
English
Description
Benjamin Franklin recognized the attraction between objects given excess charge and objects made deficient in charge. Particle physicists attribute force of attraction to photons having particle and wave properties as do electrons. This force can produce damaging electric breakdown over a scale ranging from the atmosphere to electronic circuits and can produce light for illumination or display.
Pub. Date
2015.
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Undetermined
Description
A documentary infused with hope, Return of the River explores an unlikely victory for environmental justice and restoration. The film follows a group of committed people as they attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town-;and eventually the nation-;in order to bring two dams down. Ultimately the community comes to a consensus, launching the largest dam removal in history and showing the way to a more sustainable future. The film...
4) Digging
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Series
Pub. Date
1976.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the uses of and reasons for digging by animals and people, necessary tools and equipment, and minerals and other objects that may be recovered from the earth.
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