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Engineering

Images

  • Examples of hydrostatics: Aldersea's engine for raising water, London Bridge water works, a syringe, Tantalus's cup, and a cross-section of a wave. Engraving by W. Lowry.
  • Engineering: a centring chuck mechanism for a lathe, elevations, cross-section, and details. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Clement.
  • Various machines for raising water, elevations and cutaway views. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1816, after J. Farey.
  • Engineering: three-quarter views of two milling machines. Engraving, c.1861.
  • Bridges: a temporary bridge for loading ships. Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Ideologie der Objekte, Objekte der Ideologie : Naturwissenschaft, Medizin und Technik in Museen des 20. Jahrhunderts Vorträge von der 73. Jahrestagung in Mannheim, 2.-5. Oktober 1990 / herausgegeben vom Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik e.V. zu derem 90. Gründungsjubiläum ; [Gesamtredaktion und herausgeberische Betreuung, Ludolf von Mackensen].

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik. Jahrestagung 1990 : Mannheim, Germany) | Date: 1991
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    Research manpower : managing supply and demand.

    Kavanagh, Robert J. | Date: [1989], ©1989
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    A Foundation for the 21st century : a progressive framework for the National Science Foundation : report / of the National Science Board, Commission on the Future of the National Science Foundation ; William H. Danforth, Robert Galvin, co-chairpersons.

    National Science Board (U.S.). Commission on the Future of the National Science Foundation. | Date: 1992
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    Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

    Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873. | Reference: 44416i
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    Women's work : 18 illustrators celebrate women in STEM / curated by Celine Loup and Shannon May.

    | Date: 2015
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