26 results for "Telescopes (RECREATION Industry)" between $0 and $35000

1608 When Jan Lippershey, an eyeglass maker living in Holland applied for a patent for his telescope he was asked to produce an instrument that could be used with two eyes, but there is doubt as to if such an instrument was successfully completed. Over the next hundred years many inventors devised methods of joining two telescopes together but none can be considered as the prototype of today's binoculars.

1870 The first all metal machine appeared. The pedals were still attached directly to the front wheel with no freewheeling mechanism. Solid rubber tyres and the long spokes of the large front wheel provided a much smoother ride than its predecessor. The front wheels became larger and larger as makers realized that the larger the wheel, the farther you could travel with one rotation of the p edals. You would purchase a wheel as large as your leg length would allow. This machine was the first...

This digital document is an article from Montana Business Quarterly, published by University of Montana on June 22, 1993. The length of the article is 495 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. From the supplier: Montana's tourism and recreation industry has steadily grown from 1987 to 1992. This has been achieved through...

It is believed that most of the 40,000 tonnes of barbecued charcoal used every year in the UK comes from unsustainable sources. Help save the rainforest and either choose eco friendly charcoal or a gas barbecue!!!. Arguably the world�s largest barbecue event was held in Kansas City in 1975. A huge pit was especially built for the event - upon which 5 bulls were roasted. The grill-fest lasted into its third day and was constantly watched over by 3 teams of barbecue masters. Barbecuing is loved by...

Unlike wood racquets, which warped, cracked, and dried out with age, graphite racquets can last for many years without a noticeable loss of performance. A 10-year-old graphite racquet can be so good and so durable that its owner has little motivation to replace it. The racquet companies have met this problem with a stream of innovations, some of which, like the oversized head, wider frame, and lighter weight are evident in almost every racquet made today. Other innovations have been less universal...

In 1823 Charles Anthony Deane, an English inventor, patented a "smoke helmet" for fighting fires. At some point in the next few years it was used for diving as well. The helmet fitted over a man's head and was held on with weights; air was supplied from the surface through a hose. In 1828 Charles and his brother John Deane marketed the helmet with a "diving suit." The suit was not attached to the helmet but only secured with straps; thus the diver could not bend over without risking drowning...

Club making came of age with the invention of the "feathery" ball in the early 18th century. They no longer had to withstand the impact of striking a solid wooden ball and exquisite wooden clubs could be fashioned from ash, thorn, apple and pear wood. Clubs then were made of wood because iron would cause too much damage to the delicate "feathery". When the gutta percha ball (solid moulded rubber) appeared in 1848, iron head clubs began to surface. The irons were more suited to the gutta percha...

This digital document is an article from Indiana Business Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 457 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Go RVing: take a trip in a recreation vehicle and support a major Hoosier industry.(VIEWPOINT) Author: Dennis...

Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Miscellaneous Sports & Recreation Facilities in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising...

Mass production of soccer balls started as a direct consequence of the English Football League that was founded in 1888. Mitre and Thomlinson's of Glasgow were two of the first companies to mass produce soccer balls during that time. They touted that the key element in a quality football was how well it could retain it's shape. Strength of the leather and the skills of the cutters and stitchers were the main factors in producing a ball that would retain it's shape. The top grade covers were...

This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by National Recreation and Park Association on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 4398 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: ORRRC at 40! Hindsight perspective expands capacity.(Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission...