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Coventry by Robert Heinlein:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
Coventry is classic Heinlein; lots of interesting devices that nobody thought of in 1940, and more social and political commentary on the rights of the individual versus the rights of the states.
'Coventry' by Robert Heinlein)
Select an invention:
Air Blast - the first air dryer |
Barrier (Force Field) - force field fence |
Knockdown Cabin - portable shelter |
Refreshing Chamber |
Steel Tortoise - the original ATV |
Sunpower Screen - photovoltaic cells power vehicle |
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