Macro-engineering consists of the large-scale amendment and manipulation of typical structures for the advantage of mankind. the first pursuits of a few Earth-based macroprojects defined during this e-book are strength construction, land reclamation, meals creation, weather switch, water, delivery and coastal defense. different Earth or area tasks thought of the following have a extra futuristic ring, yet our present-day technical ability makes their attention attainable.
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