Technology: general issues
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Technology: general issues
Paperback. Based on extensive first-hand experience, exclusive interviews and shocking documentary evidence, this book offers a startling glimpse of human nature under the conditions of freedom and anonymity, and shines a light on an enigmatic and ever-changing world. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; KNTX1; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Windmill Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099592020
- ISBN
- 9780099592020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Hardcover. Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470768174
- ISBN
- 9780470768174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.89€ 47.96
€ 55.89
€ 47.96
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
€ 43.99€ 38.78
€ 43.99
€ 38.78
Hardcover. This book covers the development of intelligent systems using a mixture of scientific, philosophical, and engineering concepts. It provides an expert blend of theory and practice in intelligent systems design and uses real-world examples to illustrate technical concepts. Series: Wiley Series on Intelligent Systems. Num Pages: 432 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TBC; UKR; UYQE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471438540
- ISBN
- 9780471438540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.99
€ 188.99
Hardback. Weaving together stories from elite science, cutting-edge technology, and popular culture, Fleming examines issues of health and navigation in the 1830s, drought in the 1890s, aircraft safety in the 1930s, and world conflict since the 1940s. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 344 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144124
- ISBN
- 9780231144124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.42
€ 30.99
€ 22.42
Hardback. Argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to our relationship with insects, one that does not harm our environment. Beginning with the early techniques of colonial farmers and ending with the modern use of chemical insecticides, this book shows how America's war on insects mirrors its continual struggle with nature and technology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBX; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231139427
- ISBN
- 9780231139427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. James May's idiosyncratic look at the great inventions of our time Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 x 8pp colour picture sections. BIC Classification: 3JJ; TBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340950920
- ISBN
- 9780340950920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.74
€ 15.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Proceedings of a conference held Sept. 22-24, 2005 at the University of Dayton. Editor(s): Heft, James L.; Hallinan, Kevin. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Ethics and Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JNM; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 401.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268031107
- ISBN
- 9780268031107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.23
€ 36.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AKP; LNRD; TBD; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Atlantic Publishing Company Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620230183
- ISBN
- 9781620230183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.20
€ 21.99
€ 21.20
Hardcover. In "Wiki at War," James Jay Carafano explains why these and other Internet-born initiatives matter and how they are likely to affect the future face of war, diplomacy, and domestic politics. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; PDR; UBJ; UDBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603445863
- ISBN
- 9781603445863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Hardcover. * By reducing mathematical detail and focusing on real-world applications, this book provides engineers with an easy-to-understand overview of stochastic modeling. * An entire chapter is included on how to set up the problem, and then another complete chapter presents examples of applications before doing any math. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWL; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470322550
- ISBN
- 9780470322550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.87
€ 258.87
Num Pages: 460 pages, over 350 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2078.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887405778
- ISBN
- 9780887405778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 39.16
€ 53.99
€ 39.16
paperback. The written word has been a central bearer of culture since antiquity. However, its position is now being challenged by the powerful media of electronic communication. In this book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the threat of electronic technology for our literate future. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFL; GTC; HBG; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674001947
- ISBN
- 9780674001947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.99
€ 34.99
€ 29.99
Hardback. A study of the Western astronomical tradition from ancient Babylonia to the European Renaissance, with emphasis on the Greek period. The book explores the evidence for the astronomy of the ancient past and how astronomy was practised. Emphasis is placed on the material culture of ancient astronomy. Num Pages: 496 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PG; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 224 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195095395
- ISBN
- 9780195095395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.77
€ 183.77
Hardback. Facts and figures have been thoroughly updated and the work includes a comprehensive Guide to Resources, incorporating the major published literature along with a vetted list of websites and Internet resources for students and lay readers. Num Pages: 544 pages, 119, 36 black & white illustrations, 83 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- third edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417745
- ISBN
- 9781421417745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.41
€ 85.41
Paperback. Facts and figures have been thoroughly updated and the work includes a comprehensive Guide to Resources, incorporating the major published literature along with a vetted list of websites and Internet resources for students and lay readers. Num Pages: 544 pages, 119, 36 black & white illustrations, 83 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- third edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417752
- ISBN
- 9781421417752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.81
€ 45.81
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Peachpit Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780134506975
- ISBN
- 9780134506975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.33
€ 111.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 784 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TBD; UGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Publisher
- Peachpit Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780134507699
- ISBN
- 9780134507699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.70
€ 131.70
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138830103
- ISBN
- 9781138830103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.59
€ 56.59
Hardback. Despite repeated predictions of the demise of America and the english-speaking natiosn as the world's predominant culture, James C. Bennett believes that this gap will widen in the coming decades. Num Pages: 354 pages. BIC Classification: JF; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742533325
- ISBN
- 9780742533325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.79
€ 102.79