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Technology: general issues

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Technology: general issues

Paperback. If economics is about the allocation of resources, then what is the most precious resource in our information economy? Certainly not information, for we are drowning in it. No, what we are short of is the attention to make sense of that information. This title traces our move from an economy of things and objects to an economy of attention. Num Pages: 326 pages, 27 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: KC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468679
ISBN
9780226468679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: HBTS; JFC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468853
ISBN
9780226468853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Hardcover. The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography. Editor(s): Monmonier, Mark. Num Pages: 1728 pages, 2 books, 805 colour plates, 119 halftones, 242 line drawings, 61 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTP; RGV; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 303 x 120. Weight in Grams: 7774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226534695
ISBN
9780226534695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 569.67
€ 476.01

Hardcover. Since antiquity, philosophers and engineers have tried to take life's measure by reproducing it. This title collects seventeen essays from distinguished scholars in several fields. It is intended for historians and philosophers of science and technology, scientists and engineers working in artificial life and intelligence, and others. Num Pages: 336 pages, 57 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226720807
ISBN
9780226720807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.94
€ 79.61

Paperback. Shows how the interwar exhibitions heralded the arrival of modern America - a new empire of abundance built on old foundations of inequality. Rydell demonstrates how the fairs reached their height of popularity following the crash of 1929 by offering a vision of recovery from the Depression. Num Pages: 280 pages, 58 halftones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226732374
ISBN
9780226732374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 338 pages, 69 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226732404
ISBN
9780226732404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226735849
ISBN
9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.94
€ 79.61

Hardcover. An account of how small machines and consumer goods that originated in Europe and North America became objects of everyday use in India in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It examines the assimilation and appropriation of bicycles, rice mills, sewing machines, and typewriters in India. Series: science.culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTK; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226922027
ISBN
9780226922027
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.94
€ 79.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 287 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; J; KC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231059640
ISBN
9780231059640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.75
€ 86.38

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
€ 22.43

Hardback. Presents the biography of the important American inventor Charles Francis Jenkins (1867-1934). This book documents the life of Jenkins from his childhood in Indiana and early life in the West to his work as a prolific inventor whose productivity was cut short by an early death. Series: History of Communication. Num Pages: 304 pages, 23 black & white photographs, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: APF; APT; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252038280
ISBN
9780252038280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.95

Paperback. A practical and comprehensive appraisal of the value of philosophy in today's technological culture. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Technology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: HPCD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214447
ISBN
9780253214447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Deals with gender, religion and the new urban economy Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFSR2; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 232 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223623
ISBN
9780253223623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. A collection of essays that announces a fresh brand of technology journalism, deeply immersed in the fascinating complexity of digital life. Editor(s): Johnson, Steven. Series: Best Technology Writing. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300154108
ISBN
9780300154108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.31

Paperback. Addresses the collective fascination with digital technologies. This title collects the essays that remind us that some of the most disruptive technologies come from beyond the digital world. Editor(s): Dibbell, Julian. Series: Best Technology Writing. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300165586
ISBN
9780300165586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Hardback. Through a series of lucid and engaging exercises, readers are invited to discover healthier and more effective digital practices Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ; UD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300208313
ISBN
9780300208313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.25

Paperback. Tested in architectural studio courses over 25 years and two editions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 500 b/w and color drawings. BIC Classification: AM; TBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 280 x 12. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
2000 Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393730418
ISBN
9780393730418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.10

Hardcover. "Informative, provocative, and practical. developing the skills outlined in The Entrepreneurial Engineer is a necessity for a productive engineering career. " -Raymond L. Price, William H. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470007235
ISBN
9780470007235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.72

Hardcover. Nanotechnology is a progressive research and development topic with large amounts of venture capital and government funding being invested worldwide. Nano mechanics, in particular, is the study and characterization of the mechanical behaviour of individual atoms, systems and structures in response to various types of forces and loading conditions. Num Pages: 334 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470018514
ISBN
9780470018514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.25

Paperback. Significantly revised and updated, this second edition of Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists is vital reading for all students of any of these subjects hoping to make it in the real world. Num Pages: 558 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1016.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
558
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470021262
ISBN
9780470021262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.72

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