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Re: Looking for a book
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lugnet.books
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Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:04:43 GMT
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In lugnet.books, Peter Naulls writes:
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> Ok, put your thinking caps on.
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> I'm looking for a book on Lego robotics. This book was probably
> published in the mid or late 80s and featured robotic ideas
> with Lego and Fischertechnic. It was possibly American in
> origin. The motors featured in it were 4.5V. It was a largeish
> hardback book, with glossy pages and photographs, etc. Perhaps
> 150 pages.
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> I have no idea of title, publisher, etc. I've scoured Amazon,
> eBay, the net in general and haven't been able to locate it.
> It's a book I once saw in a library over 10 years ago, and thought
> was great.
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> Thanks, Peter
I've never seen it myself, but as a librarian I have found this information:
Richard Pawson : The Robot Book, 1985 (192 pages)
It's comparing Lego and Fischertechnic.
Could that be the one you're looking for?
Arne, Copenhagen
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| (...) Excellent; yes - that appears to be precisely the book. It seems it's also available in paperback too. I'll have to see if I can track down a copy (even a signed used one on Amazon market place). Peter (21 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.books)
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