Established in 1845, Scientific American has long been the world's premier science journal. Since it contains articles written by leading scientists, it is often the first to report the latest discoveries, trends, and technology. Such articles are often shocking and occasionally frightening, but they illuminate the future and reshape our knowledge of the past. With three books covering wide-ranging categories of science, the Extreme Science series highlights some of the more unusual moments of Scientific American -- the ...
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Established in 1845, Scientific American has long been the world's premier science journal. Since it contains articles written by leading scientists, it is often the first to report the latest discoveries, trends, and technology. Such articles are often shocking and occasionally frightening, but they illuminate the future and reshape our knowledge of the past. With three books covering wide-ranging categories of science, the Extreme Science series highlights some of the more unusual moments of Scientific American -- the strange but true phenomena in the world around us. -- The longest suspension bridge ever built, and how it was done -- How the world's tallest skyscrapers were constructed -- The dymaxion car, rocket belts, pneumatic trains, and other failures of transportation -- Rocketships and space travel: compact nuclear rockets, laser-powered spacecrafts, beamed energy, and interstellar travel -- Crossing the seas: microsubs and floating giants -- Eluding traffic: automated highways, electric vehicles, and computer-governed traffic regulation.
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