History of engineering & technology
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History of engineering & technology
Paperback. "-Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"Ably tells the story of the New York rail system's most active and visible symbol: the architectural and engineering masterpiece, with its grand public concourse, in the heart of Midtown."-New Scientist Series: The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 296 pages, 52, 31 black & white illustrations, 21 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJC; HBJK; TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411934
- ISBN
- 9781421411934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.93
€ 43.93
With the thoroughness and resourcefulness that characterize the earlier volumes, she recounts the rich history of the courageous and resolute women determined to realize their scientific ambitions. Num Pages: 448 pages, 53, 36 black & white halftones, 17 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ1; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421402338
- ISBN
- 9781421402338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.45
€ 111.45
Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403988157
- ISBN
- 9781403988157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.55€ 64.35
€ 74.55
€ 64.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403920676
- ISBN
- 9781403920676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms
. Ed(S): Yan, Hong-Sen; Ceccarelli, Marco
Hardback. The aim of 'History of Machines and Mechanisms' conferences is to establish an international forum for presenting and discussing historical developments in the field of Mechanism and Machine Science (MMS). This book offers readers background information on the origin and the history of the invention of fundamental machines and mechanisms. Editor(s): Yan, Hong-Sen; Ceccarelli, Marco. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBX; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402094842
- ISBN
- 9781402094842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.90
€ 219.90
Hardback. Presents a picture of the design principles and resulting properties of self healing materials over all material classes, and to offset them to the different design principles for structural materials with improved mechanical properties. This book describes a separate approach or a different aspect of self healing materials. Editor(s): Zwaag, Sybrand van der. Series: Springer Series in Materials Science. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBX; TGM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402062490
- ISBN
- 9781402062490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.75
€ 193.75
Hardback. Examines the evolution of machine design methodology from the Renaissance to the Age of Machines in the 19th century. This book offers an analysis by comparing design concepts of engineers of the 15th century Renaissance and the 19th century age of machines from a workshop tradition to the rational scientific discipline. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBX; TG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402055980
- ISBN
- 9781402055980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HBL; JFD; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349485307
- ISBN
- 9781349485307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
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
€ 122.95
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
€ 132.58
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
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
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
€ 64.07
€ 45.70
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.41
€ 74.41
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
€ 33.00
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
€ 32.57
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
€ 31.23
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
€ 35.54
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.56
€ 62.56
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
€ 68.75
Fifth IFIP International Conference on Theoretical Computer Science - ...
. Ed(S): Ausiello, Giorgio; Karhumaki, Juhani...
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
€ 204.85
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
€ 123.90
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
€ 27.99
€ 23.78
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
€ 51.25
€ 45.49
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
€ 21.99
€ 20.25