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Evaluation of Macro-Systems: Models and Case Analysis 宏观系统评估:模型与案例分析

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 2019-04-08 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-3

G. Kozmetsky

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How Big and Still Beautiful? A Reprise 有多大，还有多美?一个重获新生

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 2019-04-08 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-9

J. Seeger

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The Future of Large Airships 大型飞艇的未来

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 2019-04-08 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-14

F. Morse

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Global Transport Systems for the Turn of the Century 世纪之交的全球运输系统

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 2019-04-08 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-15

J. Vajk

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On Large-Scale Undertakings and Human Values 论大型事业与人文价值

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 2019-04-08 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-6

R. Barquin

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Solar Energy Economics: Orbiting Reflectors for World Energy 太阳能经济学:世界能源的轨道反射器

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 1980-06-01 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-16

K. Billman, W. P. Gilbreath, S. W. Bowen

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Macro-Engineering: How to Decide 宏观工程:如何决定

How Big and Still Beautiful? Macro-Engineering Revisited Pub Date : 1978-12-01 DOI: 10.4324/9780429051951-4

W. J. Jones

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