Read this and learn how you can build your own slip roller machine. The book has a fair amount of detail and illustrations. Some parts are more complex than neccessary. The plan is almost identical to one you can get for free off of the internet, but without as many errors in the dimensions plus more detail.
In Wheels & Axles, the inhabitants of Mammoth Island decide to use the concept of a wheel and axle to create a feather machine that will help them dry their mammoths. The wheel and axle is a simple machine that makes work easier by changing the effort that force needs to move an object. Aside from their feather wheel, the islanders discover that the wheel and axle is at work all around them -- from waterwheels and windmills to turbines and doorknobs.
Ostrich wants to fly like all the other birds. He tries to jump off a big sand dune, then a big rock - to no avail. He finally builds a flying machine and with the aid of other birds he takes off.
The Machine in America: A Social History of Technology
From the medieval farm implements used by the first colonists to the invisible links of the Internet, the history of technology in America is a history of society as well. Arguing that "the tools and processes we use are a part of our lives, not simply instruments of our purpose," historian Carroll Pursell analyzes technology's impact on the lives of women and men, on their work, politics, and social relationships -- and how, in turn, people influence technological development.
Show Me How to Machine Quilt: A Fun, No-Mark Approach
Do you have quilt tops galore and no time to mark them? Master machine quilter Kathy Sandbach takes the frustration out of machine quilting and makes it fast, fun, and productive! This incredible guide provides five complete quilt projects and six sampler quilts that teach you how to machine quilt quickly and easily. Dozens of step-by-step instructions show you every stage of the quilting process, making every technique a breeze! Plus, you'll learn how to see your needle as a pencil so that you can "draw" your designs as you quilt-allowing you to make gorgeous freehand designs without marking.
