Space: Battleground of the Future? Taylor 1983, revised 1988 Submitter: In honor of the final days of the shuttle program, we’d like to share with you, “Space: Battleground of the Future?” by L. B. Taylor Jr., 1983, revised 1988. [Weeded in
Category: Bleeding Edge
Technology and science related posts are included in this category.
HazMat
Hazardous Substances: a Reference. Berger 1986 Submitter: I was weeding the reference section and found this shining example of 80’s eco-report books. It defines every toxic substance known in 1986–but that’s it. Hope you have your Tyvek suit handy! Holly:
Electronic Games
Complete Guide to Electronic Games Blumenthal 1981 Is that a Merlin? Ohhh, I loved Merlin! That, of course, was 30 years ago. If this were a price guide for collectors, it would be great unfortunately, the phrase “rated for price and playability” on
Painting with Pixels
Painting with Pixels: How to Draw with Your computer Wilkins 1999 Submitter: I checked it out a year or so ago solely to scan the cover, with no idea that there would one day be a venue in which it
They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky…
Atoms Family Patten 1995 Submitter: We just weeded this book from the children’s collection. It was published in 1995 and states on page 7 “An atom is the smallest part of any living or nonliving thing that takes up space”.
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists: Practical Applications and Methods Using the Apple II Series Walker 1987 Submitter: Ever get worried about your computer books? Concerned at the expense-versus-usable-lifetime of your Microsoft Office or Internet for Dummies books? Well how
More Interwebs Education
Internet for Kids Learn2.com 1998 Submitter: I don’t even know where to start…it’s a vhs tape…that teaches kids how to use the internet…and it comes with a floppy disk! Do kids even know what vhs tapes and floppy disks are?!
Calculate this!
Slide Rule Manual Young 1973 Submitter: Think your posts on computer viruses are something? How about books about calculators that were obsolete when Bananarama was on the charts, or a book on using a freaking slide rule that’s positively Paleolithic.