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Rules of engineering projects

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An analysis of the various laws and rules that have been used through the ages to explain science and engineering plus a list of observations of how engineering and experimental science works in the real world. Some of the real laws of engineering include "the devil is in the details" and "all failures are obvious in hindsight".

Author: Landis, Geoffrey A.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 2004
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Scientific Research and Development Services, Engineering Services, Engineering NEC, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Engineering & Architectural Services, Sciences, Science, Research & Development, Basic Research, Solid Waste R&D, Engineering, Science

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The demon under Hawaii

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The geological formations underneath the Hawaiian islands are being studied as part of the research on continental drift. Other topics discussed include the production of anti-matter and determining speed and fuel consumption for inter-planetary voyages.

Author: Landis, Geoffrey A.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1992
Space flight, Natural history, Volcanoes, Hawaii, Interplanetary voyages, Continental drift, Mantle (Geology), Antimatter

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The reason we're here

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An analysis of the Gaia hypothesis of the Earth as a living entity, which was put forward by evolutionary biologist James Lovelock. The role of human beings within the Gaia hypothesis is also examined.

Author: Landis, Geoffrey A.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 2003
Environmental aspects, Human beings, Humans, Gaia hypothesis, Man

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Subjects list: Analysis, Research, Earth
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