Biography: science, technology & medicine
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Biography: science, technology & medicine
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 20 black & white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGT; HBJD1; HBTB; MBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716532378
- ISBN
- 9780716532378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.30
€ 27.99
€ 20.30
Paperback. While going through a divorce, documentary filmmaker Katinka Blackford Newman took an antidepressant. She went into a four-day toxic psychosis with violent hallucinations, imagining she had killed her children, and in fact attacking herself with a knife. By publicising her story and making a film, Katinka made some startling discoveries.. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; MBD; MMG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786061331
- ISBN
- 9781786061331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Paperback. Includes three additional articles by the author which were published in "The Electrical Experimenter" magazine and represent the breadth of his interests: "Tesla would pour Lightning from Airships to Consume Foe" (1916), "The Action of The Eye" (1893), "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy" (1900). Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143106616
- ISBN
- 9780143106616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. A biography of Hubert Latham Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJ; BGT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- Tempus Publishing Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752443188
- ISBN
- 9780752443188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.41
€ 23.41
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716528432
- ISBN
- 9780716528432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.00€ 22.03
€ 25.00
€ 22.03
Hardcover. A beautiful memento, a thought-provoking set of ideas, and a new opportunity for Buzz Aldrin to connect with the masses of people who recognize his unique place in human history: No Dream Is Too High will mean a lot of things to a lot of book lovers. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; GBC; TBX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426216497
- ISBN
- 9781426216497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.66
€ 24.99
€ 18.66
Paperback. Rooted in a centuries-old scientific quest, this is an epic of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who refused to keep silent until the truth was exposed. Num Pages: 562 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; BGT; JFFH; RN; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610915915
- ISBN
- 9781610915915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.59
€ 19.59
Hardcover. Nigel Bennett's unique autobiography describes his life and career, from growing-up influenced by car design, to his education and the building of his 750 specials. He describes his work as Firestone Development Manager, recounting many tales of the outstanding designers and drivers of the period. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; WGCB; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 222 x 20. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845845360
- ISBN
- 9781845845360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.73
€ 44.99
€ 31.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 x b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; BGT; MMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716532699
- ISBN
- 9780716532699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.14
€ 27.99
€ 23.14
Hardcover. A fascinating and detailed account of a truly remarkable engineer, inventor and clockmaker from Derby Num Pages: 320 pages, 270 illustrations, 32 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGTA; TDPB1; WCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781552650
- ISBN
- 9781781552650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.63
€ 44.99
€ 43.63
Hardcover. Tells the story of George Daniels, the master mechanic, who was born into poverty in London but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. This revised edition also contains a section that illustrates and describes over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself has made over the years. Num Pages: 162 pages, 150 colour, 85 b/w illustrations, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: BGTA; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publisher
- Philip Wilson Publishers
- Number of pages
- 162
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856676802
- ISBN
- 9780856676802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.38
€ 33.99
€ 28.38
Paperback. The 'engaging, emotional, funny and surprising' (JJ Abrams) memoir of the electronic music and technology pioneer Thomas Dolby Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVGV; AVX; BGFA; BGTA; TTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785781957
- ISBN
- 9781785781957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.04
€ 18.99
€ 14.04
Paperback. The son of a shepherd from the Scottish borders, Thomas Telford rose to be the greatest engineer in Victorian Britain. His life spanned one of the most dynamic periods in British history, the decades of the industrial revolution, and no one contributed more to making Britain the 'workshop of the world'. Num Pages: 268 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750945769
- ISBN
- 9780750945769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.33
€ 18.33
Paperback. A man of action and unflagging energy, with exceptional determination, imagination and compassion, John Wilson changed millions of people's lives for the better by developing systems and techniques for preventing and curing blindness. This work tale of how one remarkable man travelled the world and transformed countless lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 b/w & line illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Pap/Cdr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900357258
- ISBN
- 9781900357258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.85
€ 21.99
€ 19.85
Paperback. As a young scientist, Peter Piot named a newly discovered virus "ebola." This is the story of his extraordinary career. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393345513
- ISBN
- 9780393345513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.90
€ 16.99
€ 16.90
Hardcover. Who was Nikola Tesla? A visionary inventor? Eccentric genius? Outsider rebel? An immigrant from what is now Croatia, Tesla would move to America and go on to create groundbreaking inventions including some that would change the world. This book reveals the life, drama and mystery surrounding the romantic figure. Num Pages: 248 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs, include illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- Sterling
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781435142978
- ISBN
- 9781435142978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.39
€ 18.99
€ 15.39
Paperback. Physicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J Robert Oppenheimer, director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb, was the most famous scientist of his generation. This biography reveals a brilliant man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 736 pages, 2 x 16pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: BGT; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 54. Weight in Grams: 730. The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. 736 pages, 2 x 16pp b/w plates. Physicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J Robert Oppenheimer, director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb, was the most famous scientist of his generation. This biography reveals a brilliant man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGT; PH. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 54. Weight: 730.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843547051
- ISBN
- 9781843547051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.67
€ 25.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. From the bestselling author of E=mc^2, Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349142029
- ISBN
- 9780349142029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.46
€ 14.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; BM; MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509813698
- ISBN
- 9781509813698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.64
€ 11.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. The story of the man behind one of the truly great inventions of the late twentieth century: the cochlear implant which has brought the gift of hearing to thousands of children and adults around the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 x 8pp colour photos, 1 x 8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: BGT; MJPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781760113155
- ISBN
- 9781760113155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.04
€ 18.99
€ 14.04