Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Gurstelle, William. Title: Adventures from the technology underground : catapults, pulsejets, rail guns, flamethrowers, tesla coils, air cannons and the garage warriors who love them / William Gurstelle. Publisher, Date: New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, ©2006. Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: A journey into world of underground technology enthusiasts introduces the amateur inventors, science fanatics, and technophiles dedicated to creating a variety of unusual machines, with little regard for profit or their own physical well-being. Subjects: Machine design. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 220) and index. Contents: High power rockets -- The technology of burning man -- Tesla coils -- High-voltage discharge machines -- Hurling machines -- Air guns -- Flamethrowers -- Electrostatic machines -- Rail and coil guns -- Incendiary art -- Robots -- Catapults. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2005020412 ISBN: 9781400050826 1400050820 Other Number: 61115533 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 167370 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 621.815 Gurstell Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
