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26 THEPOWER OFTHEPAST
Engineers are helping revive the steam age for art and archaeology's sake.
By Jean Thilmany
44 CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN
Fundamental principles shape the patterns of nature guide the engineer, as well. By Adrian 'Bejan and Sylv
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50 C FORTHECOURSE
The ME curriculum can offer only one course on carl' programming. This is why UC Davis made its choice.
By Harry H. Cheng
54 A TURN OFTHE CRANK
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72 INPUTOUTPUT
Missiles Into Music. By Anthony Asiaghi
57 ME BooksheLf 58 Codes & Stanc 59 New Products 67 Positions Opel 71 Ad Index 16 Computing
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12 News & Notes
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19 Software Exchange 22 Tech Focus
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