Adventures From The Technology Underground
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Adventures From The Technology Underground
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Author : William Gurstelle
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2009-02-04
Adventures From The Technology Underground written by William Gurstelle and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The technology underground is a thriving, humming, and often literally scintillating subculture of amateur inventors and scientific envelope-pushers who dream up, design, and build machines that whoosh, rumble, fly—and occasionally hurl pumpkins across enormous distances. In the process they astonish us with what is possible when human imagination and ingenuity meet nature’s forces and materials. William Gurstelle spent two years exploring the most fascinating outposts of this world of wonders: meeting and talking to the men and women who care far more for the laws of physics than they do for mundane matters like government regulations and their own personal safety. Adventures from the Technology Underground is Gurstelle’s lively and weirdly compelling report of his travels. In these pages we meet Frank Kosdon and others who draw the scrutiny of the FAA, ATF, and other federal agencies in their pursuit of high-power amateur rocketry, which they demonstrate to impressive—and sometimes explosive—effect at the annual LDRS gathering held in various remote and unpopulated areas (a necessary consideration since that acronym stands for Large Dangerous Rocket Ships). Here also are the underground technologists who turn up at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada high desert, including Lucy Hosking, “the engineer from Hell” and the creator of Satan’s Calliope, aka the World’s Loudest Thing, a pipe organ made from jet engines. Also at Burning Man is Austin “Dr. MegaVolt” Richard, who braves the arcing, sputtering, six-digit voltages of a giant Tesla coil in his protective metal suit. Add in a trip to see medieval-style catapults, air cannons, and supersized slingshots in action at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin competition in Sussex County, Delaware, and forays to the postapocalyptic enclaves of the flamethrower builders and the future-noir pits of the fighting robots, and you have proof positive that the age of invention is still going strong. In the world of science and engineering, despite its buttoned-down image, there’s plenty of fun, humor, and sheer wonder to be found at the fringes. Adventures from the Technology Underground takes you there. • Launch homemade high-power rockets. • Catapult pumpkins the better part of a mile. • Watch robot gladiators saw, flip, and pound one another into high-tech junk heaps. • Dazzle the eye with electrical discharges measured in the hundreds of thousands of volts. • Play with flamethrowers, potato guns, and other decidedly unsafe toys . . . If this is your idea of fun, you’ll have a major good time on this wild ride through today’s Technology Underground. From the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s high desert to the latest gathering of Large Dangerous Rocket Ship builders to Delaware’s annual Punkin Chunkin competition (a celebration of “science, radical self-expression, and beer”), you’ll meet the inspired, government-unregulated, and corporately unfettered men and women who operate at the furthest fringes of science, engineering, and wild-eyed arc welding, building the catapults, ultra-high-voltage electrical devices, incendiary artworks, fighting robots, and other machines that demonstrate what’s possible when physics meets human ingenuity.
The Underground World
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Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-06-02
The Underground World written by Thomas Wallace Knox and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-02 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from The Underground World: A Mirror of Life Below the Surface, With Vivid Descriptions of the Hidden Works of Nature and Art; Comprising Incidents and Adventures Beyond the Light of Day The author takes this opportunity to thank the newspaper press and the public for the generous reception accorded to his previous publications, hoping, in the language of the business card of the times, to merit a continuance of. The same. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Tom Swift And The City Of Gold
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Author : Victor Appleton
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-05-27
Tom Swift And The City Of Gold written by Victor Appleton and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-27 with categories.
Tom Swift is the central character in five series of books, first appearing in 1910, totaling more than 100 volumes, of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground, is Volume 11 in the original Tom Swift novel series published by Grosset & Dunlap. Tom receives a message from his missionary friend whom he saved from captivity in Africa during the adventures of the preceding volume. The message describes a wonderful underground city, filled with treasures of gold, somewhere deep in the heart of Mexico. Not one to turn down adventure, Tom accepts the challenge to find the lost city. Around this time, Andy Foger and his father had lost their fortunes and are off after Tom's trail in order to steal the treasures from him. In order to make the trip possible, Tom must remodel his previous airship- a hot air balloon with an enclosed cabin.
Whoosh Boom Splat
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Author : William Gurstelle
language : en
Publisher: Potter Style
Release Date : 2010-04-14
Whoosh Boom Splat written by William Gurstelle and has been published by Potter Style this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-14 with Reference categories.
These are the homemade machines that you’ve dreamed of building, from the high-voltage Night Lighter 36 spud gun to the Jam Jar Jet, the Marshmallow Shooter, and the Yagua Blowgun. Including detailed diagrams and supply lists, Gurstelle’s simple, step-by-step instructions help workshop warriors at any skill level achieve impressively powerful results. With Whoosh Boom Splat, you can build: - The Jam Jar Jet—the simple pulse jet engine that roars - The Elastic Zip Cannon—a membrane-powered shooter that packs a wallop - The Mechanical Toe—a bungee-powered kicking machine - The Vortex Launcher—a projectile shooter that uses air bullets for ammunition - The Clothespin Snap Shooter—the PG-17 version of a clothespin gun that fires fiery projectiles - The Architronito—the steam-powered cannon conceived by Leonardo da Vinci And many more! In addition to learning how to make these cool gadgets, you’ll find sections packed with information on what makes each machine unique. Gurstelle describes the machine’s historical origins as only he can: with verve, fun, and the sort of quirky details his legions of fans love. Whoosh Boom Splat is a must-have for every extreme tinkerer.
The Wrong Hands
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Author : Ann Larabee
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
The Wrong Hands written by Ann Larabee and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Political Science categories.
"A fascinating, timely, and often disturbing history of how underground do-it-yourself weapons manuals have influenced violent radicalism, and how the state has responded"--
Absinthe Flamethrowers
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Author : William Gurstelle
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2009
Absinthe Flamethrowers written by William Gurstelle and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Science categories.
A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club Want to add more excitement to your life? This daring combination of science, history, and DIY projects will show you how. Written for smart risk takers, it explores why danger is good for you and details the art of living dangerously. Risk takers are more successful, more interesting individuals who lead more fulfilling lives. Unlike watching an action movie or playing a video game, real-life experience changes a person, and Gurstelle will help you discover the true thrill of making black powder along with dozens of other edgy activities. All of the projects—from throwing knives, drinking absinthe, and eating fugu to cracking a bull whip, learning bartitsu, and building a flamethrower—have short learning curves, are hands-on and affordable, and demonstrate true but reasonable risk. With a strong emphasis on safety, each potentially life-altering project includes step-by-step directions, photographs, and illustrations along with troubleshooting tips from experts in the field.
Coherent Madness Effective Defense Against Covert Warfare
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Author : Mukazo Mukazo Vunda
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008-09-24
Coherent Madness Effective Defense Against Covert Warfare written by Mukazo Mukazo Vunda and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-24 with Harassment categories.
(Virtually banned in the west. Reserved for posthumous critique. Buy it while I am still alive)Covert warfare to eliminate threats or research electronic, chemical and biological agents on unwitting, hapless civilians is becoming more widespread than ever before. A tax money supported network of dedicated criminals for whom waging covert warfare is a way of life is on the increase, their job to punish by torture and eliminate people who pose a threat to those in positions of power. Intelligence agencies, there to protect citizens from internal and external foes, the judiciary, as well as the police forces, are heavily involved, giving the nod, protection, the best of their know-how and technology to the activity and those involved.
The Physics Book
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Author : Clifford A. Pickover
language : en
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Release Date : 2011-11-01
The Physics Book written by Clifford A. Pickover and has been published by Union Square + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Science categories.
“A thrilling, fast-paced excursion through the history of physical discovery . . . from silly putty to string theory” (Dr. Paul Halpern, author of Collider). Following his previous volumes, The Science Book and The Math Book, acclaimed science writer Clifford Pickover returns with a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwells demon, The Physics Book extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, The Physics Book offers a lively and accessible account of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.
Underground Bases And Tunnels
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Author : Richard Sauder
language : en
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Release Date : 1995
Underground Bases And Tunnels written by Richard Sauder and has been published by Adventures Unlimited Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Art categories.
Go behind the scenes into little-known corners of the public record and discover how corporate America has worked hand-in-glove with the Pentagon for decades -- dreaming about, planning, and actually constructing secret underground bases. And newly-uncovered information indicates that the strangeness continues with bizarre, high-tech gadgets like portable, hand-held surgical lasers and injectable electronic IDs as small as a grain of rice!
To Be A Machine
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Author : Mark O'Connell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
To Be A Machine written by Mark O'Connell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Computers categories.
An eye-opening journey into a world of visionaries, billionaires, and eccentrics harnessing technology for nothing less than the salvation of mankind Transhumanism is a movement pushing the limits of our bodies-our capabilities, intelligence, and lifespans-in the hopes that, through technology, we can become something better than ourselves. It has found support among Silicon Valley billionaires and some of the world's biggest businesses. In To Be a Machine, journalist Mark O'Connell explores the staggering possibilities and moral quandaries that present themselves when you of think of your body as a device. He visits the world's foremost cryonics facility to witness how some have chosen to forestall death. He discovers an underground collective of biohackers, implanting electronics under their skin to enhance their senses. He meets a team of scientists urgently investigating how to protect mankind from artificial superintelligence. Where is our obsession with technology leading us' What does the rise of AI mean not just for our offices and homes, but for our humanity' Could the technologies we create to help us eventually bring us to harm' Addressing these questions, O'Connell presents a profound, provocative, often laugh-out-loud-funny look at an influential movement. In investigating what it means to be a machine, he offers a surprising meditation on what it means to be human.