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 The Human Machine, Lesson 4: Resources  

In-Text References:

http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=mount+babel

1. Mount Babel is an amazing, 3000 foot, sheer cliff in Canada that is a challenge to climbers from around the world....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3239321.stm

2. The dramatic story of how people in Sumatra rigged a pulley system across a raging river to trasport medicine....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3242689.stm

3. More pictures showing how people in Sumatra rigged a pulley system across a raging river to trasport medicine......

Resources:

http://www.chennaionline.com/cityfeature/Chennai/2004/01bala.asp

4. A family rigs a phone booth and block and tackle to help carry the disabled up to the second story......

 

http://www.bluewaterweb.com/newsletters/1.26.06_pets.asp

5. A dog is assisted onto the deck of a sailboat using a sling and a block and tackle......

 

http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/qz-news/wildliferelease

6. Zookeepers created a system to feed bears using a clothesline and pulley system ......