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The Avro Arrow : for the record / by Campagna, Palmiro,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow continues to fire debate in the 21st century. In 1959, when the program was killed, all completed aircraft, and those awaiting assembly, were destroyed, along with tooling and technical information used to create this extraordinary achievement of Canadian miltiary aviation. Was cancelling the program the right decision? Did Canada lose more than it gained? Bursting with information to fill in gaps in the Arrow's troubled history and with an update on the latest search for the scale models launched deliberately into Lake Ontario as part of the test program, The Avro Arrow: For the Record tackles the outstanding questions head on."--
Subjects: Aircraft industry; Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane);
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The Avro Arrow : for the record / by Campagna, Palmiro,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow continues to fire debate in the 21st century. In 1959, when the program was killed, all completed aircraft, and those awaiting assembly, were destroyed, along with tooling and technical information used to create this extraordinary achievement of Canadian miltiary aviation. Was cancelling the program the right decision? Did Canada lose more than it gained? Bursting with information to fill in gaps in the Arrow{hooka}s troubled history, and with an update on the latest search for the scale models launched deliberately into Lake Ontario as part of the test program, The Avro Arrow: For the Record tackles the outstanding questions head on."--
Subjects: Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane); Aircraft industry;
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Eternal you [videorecording] / by Block, Hans,1985-film director.; Riesewieck, Moritz,1985-film director.; Film Movement (Firm),film distributor.;
What if you never had to say goodbye to a loved one? What if death and grief were concerns of the past? Filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck pose these questions and more while examining one of the latest major breakthroughs in Al technology, open language models that enable realistic conversations with virtual reality avatars built using characteristics of the deceased. In essence, bringing the dead to digital life. Through interviews with end users, tech experts, journalists, programmers and psychologists, a broad and analytical account unfolds to reveal the far-reaching and often disturbing implications of this new technology.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereophonic.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Artificial intelligence.; Avatars (Virtual reality); Grief.; Human-computer interaction.; Immortality.;
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3D printing for dummies / by Horne, Richard,author.; Hausman, Kalani Kirk,author.;
3D Printing For Dummies is an easy reference for anyone new to the process of taking a digital file and turning it into an object in the real world. (Pretty amazing stuff, right?) It's also a handy guide for more experienced users looking to learn the latest and greatest in additive manufacturing. Updated for the latest generation of machines and materials, this book walks you through creating models and printing 3D objects. You'll get the scoop on the impact of these versatile machines in production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and more. It's an exciting time to get into 3D printing, and this friendly Dummies guide is here to help you do it.
Subjects: Computer printers.; Three-dimensional printing.;
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Girl rebels [graphic novel] : from Greta Thunberg to Malala, five inspirational tales of courage / by Morin, Fabien,1985-author.; Gijé,1988-illustrator.; Bourbon-Crook, Marc,translator.; Burton, Jessica,letterer.; Derain, Julien,1970-author.; Hopman, Laurent,author.; Joret, Jocelyn,illustrator.; Macioci, Vittoria,1991-illustrator.; Titan Comics (Firm),publisher.;
Six girls, five empowering adventures. From climate activism to fighting for education and gun control, each story delves deep into the personal struggles and triumphs of remarkable individuals. Through rich storytelling and stunning visuals, readers will be inspired by the unwavering spirit of Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Yusra Mardini, Emma 'X' Gonzalez and the Parkland Kids, and Melati and Isabel Wijsen. Each turn of the page will draw readers into the lives of these young girls, who never intended to become spokespeople or flag-bearers, but have now become inspiring icons and role models for thousands of young people all over the world.
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Personal narratives.; Mardini, Yusra; Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Wijsen, Isabel, 2002-; Wijsen, Melati, 2000-; Yousafzai, Malala, 1997-; Child environmentalists; Courage; Social justice; Women conservationists; Women environmentalists; Women political activists; Women social reformers;
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iPhone for dummies / by Hart-Davis, Guy,author.;
Fully updated to cover the newest features of iOS and the latest iPhone models, iPhone For Dummies helps you keep in touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, follow the news, stream music and video, get a little work done, and just about everything else. This user-friendly guide walks you through the basics of calling, texting, FaceTiming, and discovering all the cool things your iPhone can do. You'll benefit from the insight of a longtime Apple expert on how to make the most of your new (or old) iPhone and its features. These wildly popular devices get more useful all the time. Find out what's in store for you with Apple's latest releases -- even if you've never owned an iPhone before.
Subjects: iPhone OS.; Smartphones.; iPhone (Smartphone);
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Eat smarter : use the power of food to reboot your metabolism, upgrade your brain, and transform your life / by Stevenson, Shawn,author.;
The host of the hit podcast "The Model Health Show" presents a transformative thirty-day eating plan designed to help lose weight, boost metabolism, and start living a happier life.
Subjects: Metabolism.; Nutrition.; Weight loss.;
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Mouse was mad / by Urban, Linda.; Cole, Henry,1955-;
Mouse struggles to find the right way to express his anger, modeling the behavior of Hare, Bear, Hedgehog, and Bobcat, only to discover that his own way may be the best way of all.
Subjects: Picture books.; Anger; Individuality; Mice; Animals;
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High-risk robots / by Hyland, Tony.;
Robots -- Bomb disposal robots -- Robotic emergency workers -- Radiation-proof robots -- Volcano explorers -- Underwater robots -- Mining robots -- Robots at war -- Flying robots -- Robots in space -- Future robots -- Make a model rescue robot.Describes the robots used to perform jobs that are dangerous to humans, such as bomb disposal, travelling to the bottom of the ocean, and exploring outer space.
Subjects: Materials handling; Robots, Industrial; Extreme environments; Manipulators (Mechanism);
© 2008., Smart Apple Media,
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Dinosaur train. [videorecording] / by Corlett, Claire,voice actor.; Gair, Erika-Shaye,1998-voice actor.; Izumi, Terry,film director.; Kennedy, Ellen(Actor),voice actor.; Toerge, Karl,film director.; Jim Henson Company.; PBS Distribution (Firm); PBS for Kids.;
Voices: Erika-Shaye Gair, Claire Corlett, Ellen Kennedy, Colin Murdock.Originally broadcast on television in 2016.Join Buddy and the Pteranodon family as they hop on the train and go on a series of adventures, learning about science and the world around them.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Stereo.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Animals; Dionsaurs; Locomotives; Natural history; Science;
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