Technology

Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy- Photographs and a brief history of this medieval bridge lined with shops in both English and Italian from Italian Cities by Thais. Voyager Plasma Wave Subsystem (PWS) Voyager Plasma Wave Subsystem (PWS)- The University of Iowa instruments survey plasma wave and low-frequency radio wave phenomena. Proposal with description of experiment, data, a… Voyager Plasma Science Experiment Voyager Plasma Science Experiment- MIT Space Plasma Group offers animations of the solar wind based on Voyager data. Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook Voyager LECP Data Analysis Handbook- Fundamental Technologies, LLC, a computer service business, provides data processing and analysis for Voyagers 1 and 2 LECP investigation. Low Energy Charged Particle (LECP) Instruments Low Energy Charged Particle (LECP) Instruments- Instruments provided by the University of Maryland make composition measurements of energetic particles above about 0.3 MeV/nucleon… MOPITT from the University of Toronto MOPITT from the University of Toronto- Includes news, photo gallery, publications, and campaigns. Wikipedia - MOPITT Wikipedia - MOPITT- Offers an overview of the instrument. Wikipedia - Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer Wikipedia - Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer- Provides an overview of the instrument. ASTER: Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER: Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer- Obtains detailed maps of land surface temperature, emissivity, reflectance and elevation of the Earth. MODIS Land Products Subsets MODIS Land Products Subsets- MODIS data provided by the Distributed Active Archive Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MODIS Rapid Response System MODIS Rapid Response System- Provides rapid access to MODIS data, with initial emphasis on 250m color composite imagery and active fire data. Wikipedia - Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Wikipedia - Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer- Offers an overview of the instrument. MODIS (the MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) MODIS (the MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)- Provides extensive and updated information about the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, flown on two NASA sp… TRMM - CERES TRMM - CERES- Information about the instrument from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) observatory site. Mir Today, Gone Tomorrow Mir Today, Gone Tomorrow- News on Mir's descent, and crash contingency plans. [The Guardian] eBay Shuts Down Mir Auctions eBay Shuts Down Mir Auctions- The leading auction site halts several Mir wreckage listings. [News.Com] The Mir that fell to Earth The Mir that fell to Earth- Early report on a rumored Russian decision to end the Mir mission. [BBC News] Mir: The End Mir: The End- News announcement of Russia's plans to deorbit Mir. [BBC News] Chat Transcript: Miles O'Brien Chat Transcript: Miles O'Brien- A space correspondent answers questions about Mir and its pending demise. [CNN] Solar Splash Solar Splash- The World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar Boating. World Solar Challenge World Solar Challenge- The World Solar Challenge Group of Events Website, Australia. A 3,000 km race by solar electric cars. Nuon Solar Team, Netherlands Nuon Solar Team, Netherlands- Home of the Nuon Solar Team. North American Solar Challenge North American Solar Challenge- Competition to design, build and race solar-powered cars in a cross-country event. Includes photos, teams and car data. Wrought Iron Bridge Company Wrought Iron Bridge Company- Facsimile of the Illustrated pamphlet of wrought iron bridges built by this Ohio Company. Bridge-Building Bridge-Building- Facsimile of Whipple's 1847 essays which include original plans and practical details for iron and wooden bridges. Also available in text and tiff formats. An Elementary and Practical Treatise on Bridge Building An Elementary and Practical Treatise on Bridge Building- Full text of Whipple's book published in 1873. From the University of Michigan Library. America's Railroads and Skyscrapers Indebted to Civil Engineer Squire Whipple America's Railroads and Skyscrapers Indebted to Civil Engineer Squire Whipple- Essay on Whipple's development of the first scientifically based rules for bridge construction. Watson, Wilbur J. Watson, Wilbur J.- Biography and related links from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Town's Lattice Truss Town's Lattice Truss- Diagram of the patented lattice truss and detail photograph of Town's treenail joints. Spartacus: George Stephenson Spartacus: George Stephenson- Biography of the railroad pioneer whose work on railways included a nine-arched viaduct across the Sankey Valley. The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson- Facsimile of Smiles 1869 book which also includes a history of the invention and introduction of the railway locomo… The Life of George Stephenson The Life of George Stephenson- Full text of Samuel Smiles book published in 1859. Mackinac Bridge Mackinac Bridge- Includes historical background about the bridge, which connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. Long and Short Span Railway Bridges Long and Short Span Railway Bridges- Facsimile of the book wriiten by Roebling in 1889. Also available in pdf and tiff formats. Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge- Full text of Roebling's final report to the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company. Available in text and pdf formats. Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct- History and restoration notes on the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States. Niagara Bridge Condition Report Niagara Bridge Condition Report- Full text of Roebling's 1860 report prepared for the presidents and directors of the Niagara Falls Suspension and Niagara Falls International Brid… Roebling, John Augustus Roebling, John Augustus- Brief profile from Great Buildings Online. John A. Roebling Cincinnati Suspension Bridge John A. Roebling Cincinnati Suspension Bridge- History and photographs of Roebling's 1866 span between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge- Illustrated digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections. John Roebling John Roebling- John and Washington Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge. Essay by John H. Lienhard. John Rennie John Rennie- Brief biography with portrait from the BBC historic figures. Wikipedia: John Rennie Wikipedia: John Rennie- Biography and portrait, projects list and related links. John Rennie John Rennie- Biography from Significant Scots. Album of Designs of the Phoenix Bridge Company Album of Designs of the Phoenix Bridge Company- Facsimile of this 1885 publication. Also available in pdf and tiff formats. Album of Designs of the Phoenixville Bridge-Works Album of Designs of the Phoenixville Bridge-Works- Facsimile of this 1873 publication of railway bridges. Produced by Clark, Reeves and Co. before change to Phoenix Bridge. Also a… A Man for All Bridges A Man for All Bridges- Biography, sources, and related links. Ralph Modjeski Ralph Modjeski- Features a biography, major accomplishments, and essay " The Polish Bridge Builder" by Kaya Mirecka Ploss, PhD. Notable Oregonians: Conde McCullough - Bridge Engineer Notable Oregonians: Conde McCullough - Bridge Engineer- Offers brief biography, work as head of the Oregon's Bridge Division, and description of his bridges. Smithfield Street Bridge Smithfield Street Bridge- Historical and present day photographs, data and history.