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Search - The Bends : Compressed Air in the History of Science, Diving, and Engineering
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The Bends Compressed Air in the History of Science Diving and Engineering Author: Although the invention of compressed air in the 1840s made possible such previously unimaginable engineering feats as the Brooklyn Bridge, it also caused a mysterious, sometimes fatal illness-decompression sickness, or the bends. This book tells the fascinating history of compressed air, its related illnesses, and how science, technology, engine... more »
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Genres:
- Science & Math >> History & Philosophy >> History of Science
- Science & Math >> Mathematics >> History
- Science & Math >> Technology >> History of Technology