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Bell and Baldwin

Bell and Baldwin

From: Fastest in the World

1870-1909. Examines the partnership of Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin and what led to the creadtion of the HD-4, a record-breaking hydrofoil. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Brief History Lesson

A Brief History Lesson

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

briefly reviews the history of the region with a view to establishing the backdrop against which the excavation of the Money Pit would likely have been carried out towards the end of the 17th century 10 $1.00 Add
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A Den of Espionage

A Den of Espionage

From: Montreal and the Bomb

This chapter explores espionage networks in Canada and this nuclear project. It touches upon the stories of key figures such as Igor Sergeyevich Gouzenko, Alan Nunn May, and Bruno Pontecorvo, as … 36 $3.60 Add
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A Flood Tunnel is Confirmed

A Flood Tunnel is Confirmed

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

1866-1885, the endeavors by the Halifax Company that are murky due to lack of surviving records 6 $0.60 Add
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A Short History of Water

A Short History of Water

From: Dry Run

In this chapter you’ll learn a little of the fascinating history of water and civilization and how politics, economics and water have been part of the history of the US, especially of the … 11 $1.10 Add
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A Theory Evolves

A Theory Evolves

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Analyzes important clues of a technical nature leading to a theory that the flood tunnel was not part of the original excavation project. The overwhelming conclusion that emerges from the … 11 $1.10 Add
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Abbreviations and Glossary

Abbreviations and Glossary

From: Fastest in the World

Abbreviations and Glossary 1 $0.10 Add
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Actio Plan: Places to Intervene in a Systen

Actio Plan: Places to Intervene in a Systen

From: The New Carbon Architecture

In the concluding chapter, King presents a variety of ways that people and organizations can influence the global construction market. 8 $0.80 Add
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After Start Checklist
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After Start Checklist

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Chapter 3 examines the matter of company procedures. The chapter explores topics including the captain’s duty, the airplanes mechanics, structures, and inner workings. 11 $1.10 Add
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An Activist Perspective on the Sidewalk Project
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An Activist Perspective on the Sidewalk Project

From: Smart Cities in Canada: Digital Dreams, Corporate Designs

Chapter 5 explores the impact of Toronto’s Sidewalk Labs project from the perspective of Labour organization and activism. 11 $1.10 Add
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An Ancient Mariner

An Ancient Mariner

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Looks at Sir William Phips’s (1651-1695) connection to Oak Island and the evidence to his connection and his history of treasure seeking 20 $2.00 Add
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Appendix:

Appendix:

Summary of shafts, major drilling campaigns and excavations from 1795 to 2005

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Summary of shafts, major drilling campaigns and excavations from 1795 to 2005 11 $1.10 Add
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Are Dams Really that Bad?

Are Dams Really that Bad?

From: Back to the Well

In this chapter, de Villiers discusses the controversies surrounding dams and hydroelectricity. Using a variety of case studies, he explores their benefits, as well as their impacts on both … 28 $2.80 Add
Autonomous Vehicles
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Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars and the Law of Canada

Much of North American society has been built around automobiles — our cities are designed around them; our economy is propelled by them. Therefore, the impact and benefit of … ; 254 View
Back to the Well

Back to the Well

Rethinking the Future of Water

Droughts. Floods. Contamination. Climate change. The perils to the global fresh-water supply have never been so clear or so numerous, as the crisis in Cape Town’s water supply in early 2018 … 378 View
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Before Start Checklist
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Before Start Checklist

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Chapter 2 focuses on defining the roles and responsibilities of the Captain or PIC (Pilot in Command), the First Officer (F/O) or Co-Pilot, Cruise Pilot or Relief Pilot, Augment Pilot, Cadet … 33 $3.30 Add