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History of engineering & technology

Hardback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; TBX; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821422113
ISBN
9780821422113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.88

Paperback. A chronicle of the lives of three men, John Fitch, James Rumsey and Robert Fulton, all striving to invent the first steamboat. The author shows the pattern of their interwoven fates in this tale of "anguished pioneering". Num Pages: 406 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; TBX; TTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 33. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780823213764
ISBN
9780823213764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.19

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Exeter Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896283
ISBN
9780859896283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.49

Hardback. Illustrated with hundreds of Edison's drawings, these documents are further illuminated by meticulous research on a wide range of sources, including the most recently digitized newspapers and journals of the day. Series: The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 604, 9 black & white halftones, 589 black & white line drawings, 6 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
1032
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417493
ISBN
9781421417493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.01
€ 101.37

Paperback. In the early years of aviation, there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. This title reveals the impact that the divergent mathematical traditions of Cambridge and Gottingen had on this debate. Num Pages: 608 pages, 97 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; TBX; TGMF1; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 882.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226060958
ISBN
9780226060958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.32

Hardback. Digs into the human drama behind the Eighth Wonder of the World Num Pages: 320 pages, 56 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; TBX; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814742990
ISBN
9780814742990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.25

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813561578
ISBN
9780813561578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.87

Paperback. Individually and collectively, the Fellows of the Royal Society were involved in many wartime activities. For example, prior to the outbreak of World War Two Her Majesty's Government decided to establish a Central Register of persons with 'professional, scientific, technical or higher administrative qualifications', for use in time of War. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWM; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982086
ISBN
9781909982086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.65

Paperback. In the COMBAT AIRCRAFT series. Covering the exploits of the B-24 in the south-west Pacific during World War II. Includes 30 original artworks and, black and white scale drawings of all major variants. With text relating the personal experiences of the crews in the battle over the Pacific. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 b&w and 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; HB; JWL; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855327818
ISBN
9781855327818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.25

Paperback. This is the first biography of William Shockley, founding father of Silicon Valley - one of the most significant and reviled scientists of the 20th century. Drawing upon unique access to the private Shockley archives, veteran technology historian and journalist Joel Shurkin gives an unflinching account of how such promise ended in such ignominy. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230551923
ISBN
9780230551923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.25
€ 45.49

Hardcover. A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 b/w photos run with text. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; WNWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 284 x 31. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316410601
ISBN
9780316410601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.78

hardcover. This volume charts the history of the worldwide introduction of an operative treatment method for broken bones, osteosynthesis, by a Swiss-based association called AO. It thus sheds light on the mechanisms of medical innovation at the crossroads of surgery, science and industry. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; MBX; MNS; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
2002nd Edition
SKU
V9780333993057
ISBN
9780333993057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.90

hardcover. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of 5th International Conference on Theoretical Computer Science held in Milano, Italy in 2008. Editor(s): Ausiello, Giorgio; Karhumaki, Juhani; Mauri, Giancarlo; Ong, Luke. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 568 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNTX; TBX; UQ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Edition
2008th Edition
SKU
V9780387096797
ISBN
9780387096797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.85

Hardback. Presents proceedings from the 19th IFIP World Computer Congress in Santiago, Chile. This book includes topics such as: the 4th International Conference on Theoretical Computer Science; Mobile and Wireless Communication Networks; Ad-Hoc Networking; History of Computing and Education; Artificial Intelligence in Theory and Practice; and more. Editor(s): Impagliazzo, John. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
19
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387346373
ISBN
9780387346373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.75

Behind the glories and tragedies that make headlines and move the nation, the story of the space shuttle is inextricably bound to the lesser-known drama of the search for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit rocket. In this book, Andrew J. Butrica tells this story. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801873386
ISBN
9780801873386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.56

Paperback. Ferro offer an accessible short history of this dynamic technology, covering its central themes from ancient times to the present day. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TBX; UBJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887741
ISBN
9780801887741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.54

Paperback. With graphic prints, photographs, a timeline, and a glossary, this engaging and insightful technography sheds light on one of the most important inventions in the history of the human race. Num Pages: 208 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JWM; TBX; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888366
ISBN
9780801888366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.23

Paperback. Airplanes shows how the solutions to these riddles have helped spur dramatic changes in the world's social and cultural life. Num Pages: 184 pages, 31, 27 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: TBX; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890697
ISBN
9780801890697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.57

Paperback. This volume includes a timeline of important events, a glossary of terms, descriptions and statistics of robot labs and companies around the world, and a helpful bibliography of primary and secondary sources for further research. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TBX; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890710
ISBN
9780801890710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.00

Historians of technology, communication, and media will welcome this important reexamination of the canonic story of early FM radio. Num Pages: 208 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; TBX; TJKR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894404
ISBN
9780801894404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.41

Hardcover. The life story of the highest decorated soldier of the Wehrmacht. Many photos of Rudels aircraft. Num Pages: 280 pages, over 400 b/w photos, documents. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1708. 280 pages, Photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight: 1714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887402524
ISBN
9780887402524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.07
€ 45.70

Paperback. The most versatile German aircraft of WWII is shown in its many uses and on a variety of war fronts. Num Pages: 48 pages, b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: JWG; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 240 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403125
ISBN
9780887403125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

Hardcover. Num Pages: 173 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; TBX; THR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137492203
ISBN
9781137492203
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Pickstone, John V. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; MBX; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349431816
ISBN
9781349431816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.95

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