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Engineering Timelines (U.K.)

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:21.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Corporation
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Engineering
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
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  • Secondary Source
URL: 

http://www.engineering-timelines.com/timelines.asp

Author: 
Whitby, Bird & Partners
Excerpt: 

Engineering timeline is the name we have given to any combination of items or events in the history of engineering which can be located on a map of the UK.
On this site, the results of any search you make are shown as a dot or series of dots on a map. Next to the map, the search results are listed in chronological order. These form the engineering timeline, linking elements of engineering history across time and place.

Annotation: 

The Engineering Timelines site creates timeline maps showing the locations of significant engineering constructions or events in the United Kingdom. A step-through animation reveals the timeline order of each engineering achievement. Clicking on the icons produces a pop-up screen with a brief description, some with images, of the construction. Navigation is difficult and entries must be very specific. Additionally, the descriptions are generally very brief and only a few are accompanied by images. The site's usefulness is largely in its ability to show the chronology of engineering developments.

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