Wrapping up science and art
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The artistic works of couples Christo and Jean-Claude is the perfect blend of science and arts. Their works, in which massive objects are wrapped in cloth, require science in the form of material strength and structural support engineering.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Wildfire
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fire has been around since the time of homo erectus and is still widely used in its natural and domesticated form. The uses of fire have evolved from mere coking and protection to the manufacture of tools and entire communities.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Science books for young people
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Many science books for children published in 1992 teach concepts through activities. Several science books for children about topics such as technology, animals and the Earth are reviewed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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