Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Lessons of the first westward flight
1
Aviation (Transatlantic flights)
Avigation of the air
18
Aviation equipment, Aviation
Secrets of the Great Smokies
26
Robert BECKER, Blowguns, SMOKY mountains
Diving for sea food
35
Abalones, Diving, Submarine
Ice from an oil well
43
Oil wells
Rings of trees to solve weather mysteries
48
Age (Trees)
With the air patrol
50
Airplanes in forest fire control
New magic in treasure hunting
58
Prospecting

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