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The treadle irrigation pump is able to lift up to 7000 litres of
water per hour using the power of the human body, and can be
locally made at low cost in small-scale metalworking shops. Its
acceptance in Bangladesh, where it was first developed in 1984, is
extraordinary, with over 500,000 pumps estimated now to be in
use.;The current design offered in this manual has evolved from the
Bangladesh original into a fully portable pump with both lift and
pressure capacity and is especially appropriate to situations where
soils are permeable, and water cannot easily be distributed through
channels. The manual is intended to be read primarily by
organizations engaged in economic development activities which have
a particular expertise in technology transfer; it is not intended
just as a step-by-step guide for the manufacturer (although it can
be used in this way).
The jiko, a charcoal-burning stove consisting of a ceramic liner
fitted inside a metal case, burns 25 to 40 per cent less charcoal
than the traditional stoves on which its design was based. This
book provides guidance on its production and promotion.
Originally published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. as a
promotional, The Story of the Airship chronicles the history and
development of these great "silver cruisers of the sky." Filled
with photos and authoritative text, the book springs from an era
when dirigibles, balloons and blimps competed against airplanes for
public attention. Sadly, incidents such as those that befell the
USS Macon, USS Akron and Hindenburg caused the public to lose faith
in these craft. Published prior to these terrible tragedies, this
book chronicles some of the stunning achievements made in the 10s,
20's and 30s. It can be seen as a testament to a golden era, when
the sky was full of promise, and serene voyages of wonder were
routinely made in these amazing aircraft.
The Berlin Wall. You may know of it. You may remember it; perhaps
as a witness, an observer, a student of history, or a member of the
armed forces. Whether it was local or in another country, its
impact touched everyone, some in variable ways. In Hugh Allen's
Through the Wall, we are shown two vastly different, but equally
intriguing and moving personal histories of the barrier in Germany
after World War II. In the West, we meet a young English boy, Hugh,
with a fondness for adventure. In the East, we follow Hans
Bernauer, from a tragic childhood to his early adulthood. These two
individuals recount their experiences around the erection of the
wall, with a common factor that ties them together, a model of a
Sopwith Camel biplane. From the terrible loss of his Jewish
parents, Hans is raised in fear and poverty, and with hopes for a
better life. Later, as a member of the People's Police, the Vopos,
he struggles with the ethics and morals of his position, and the
situation his family and people are trapped in. On the other side,
as a son of a British government employee, Hugh battles boredom and
peer pressure, both forces which bring him to find a hidden
treasure in a ruined house, and accidentally to cross the wall to
the East. With touching and moving sentiment, we can experience
Hans's pain and hunger, Hugh's worry and excitement. With direct
and pointed description, we can see the ruin, filth, and
destruction after the war, and we can hear the grumblings, and
praise of Berliners after Hitler was killed. Through the Wall is an
intriguing tale with an end that will capture the curiosity of
every reader.
The Berlin Wall. You may know of it. You may remember it; perhaps
as a witness, an observer, a student of history, or a member of the
armed forces. Whether it was local or in another country, its
impact touched everyone, some in variable ways. In Hugh Allen's
Through the Wall, we are shown two vastly different, but equally
intriguing and moving personal histories of the barrier in Germany
after World War II. In the West, we meet a young English boy, Hugh,
with a fondness for adventure. In the East, we follow Hans
Bernauer, from a tragic childhood to his early adulthood. These two
individuals recount their experiences around the erection of the
wall, with a common factor that ties them together, a model of a
Sopwith Camel biplane. From the terrible loss of his Jewish
parents, Hans is raised in fear and poverty, and with hopes for a
better life. Later, as a member of the People's Police, the Vopos,
he struggles with the ethics and morals of his position, and the
situation his family and people are trapped in. On the other side,
as a son of a British government employee, Hugh battles boredom and
peer pressure, both forces which bring him to find a hidden
treasure in a ruined house, and accidentally to cross the wall to
the East. With touching and moving sentiment, we can experience
Hans's pain and hunger, Hugh's worry and excitement. With direct
and pointed description, we can see the ruin, filth, and
destruction after the war, and we can hear the grumblings, and
praise of Berliners after Hitler was killed. Through the Wall is an
intriguing tale with an end that will capture the curiosity of
every reader.
A History Of Zeppelins From Their Initial Design Through The Early
Modern Era.
A History Of Zeppelins From Their Initial Design Through The Early
Modern Era.
Originally published in 1931, this is the story of the
lighter-than-air ship. It is not generally known that the first
passenger-carrying flight was made in 1783, more than a century
before the Wright brothers - or that flying really began with
lighter-than-air craft. Benjamin Franklin was one of the witnesses
of these earliest flights and wrote home to friends in America
about them.
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