Technology: general issues
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Technology: general issues
Paperback. In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This book presents an account of his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 b&w illustrations, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH; TBX; TQSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750925808
- ISBN
- 9780750925808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.59
€ 23.99
€ 20.59
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
€ 87.13
€ 87.13
Paperback. The invention of Johann Gutenberg - printing by movable type - was a discovery waiting to happen in the fifteenth century. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life's work. This book covers his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pages colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553819663
- ISBN
- 9780553819663
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Hardcover. Discover how developments in information technology are raising new ethical debates Information and computer ethics has emerged as an important area of philosophical and social theorizing, combining conceptual, meta-ethical, normative, and applied elements. Editor(s): Himma, Kenneth Einar; Tavani, Herman T. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJG; UBJ; UBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471799597
- ISBN
- 9780471799597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.61
€ 201.61
Paperback. The Handbook of Internet Studies brings together scholars from a variety of fields to explore the profound shift that has occurred in how we communicate and experience our world as we have moved from the industrial era into the age of digital media. Editor(s): Consalvo, Mia; Ess, Charles M. Series: Handbooks in Communication and Media. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118400074
- ISBN
- 9781118400074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.27
€ 55.27
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
€ 571.43€ 475.33
€ 571.43
€ 475.33
Hardback. Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Num Pages: 624 pages, 198 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; TBC; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 38. .
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813054278
- ISBN
- 9780813054278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Paperback. Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? This title reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language. Num Pages: 568 pages, 3 halftones. 86 line illus. 16 tables. 25 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HDD; TB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 151 x 35. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 568
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148182
- ISBN
- 9780691148182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.00
€ 33.99
€ 25.00
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, over 730 b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: TBX; TRP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1904.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764304415
- ISBN
- 9780764304415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.46€ 49.87
€ 65.46
€ 49.87
Paperback. A beautifully-written, insightful and urgent enquiry into man's relationship with nature and our impact on the planet. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; PDZ; RNT; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755365012
- ISBN
- 9780755365012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.74
€ 15.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Edited by a leader in the field of human resources management, this second edition of The Human Side of Managing Technical Innovation is organized around themes including motivating professionals, measuring productivity, managing groups, and the use of technology as a strategic resource. Num Pages: 752 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM; TB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 194 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195135312
- ISBN
- 9780195135312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 288.69
€ 288.69
paperback. Traces the origins of some of the twentieth century's important inventions. This title tells the story about the life and work of a small group of eccentric men - Mervin Kelly, Bill Shockley, Claude Shannon, John Pierce, and Bill Baker - who spent their careers at Bell Labs. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143122791
- ISBN
- 9780143122791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
The Identification of Firearms. From Ammunition Fired Therein with an ...
Gunther, Jack Disbrow; Gunther, Charles Otto
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JKVF1; LAZ; TBX; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632202765
- ISBN
- 9781632202765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.90
€ 18.99
€ 16.90
The Illusory Boundary. Environment and Technology in History.
. Ed(S): Reuss, Martin; Cutcliffe, Stephen H.
Hardback. Editor(s): Reuss, Martin; Cutcliffe, Stephen H. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813929880
- ISBN
- 9780813929880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.92
€ 103.92
Paperback. Editor(s): Reuss, Martin; Cutcliffe, Stephen H. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, tables. BIC Classification: RN; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813929897
- ISBN
- 9780813929897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.78
€ 43.99
€ 36.78
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Apple Academic Press Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781482251326
- ISBN
- 9781482251326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.35
€ 112.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 239 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TBMM; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560724582
- ISBN
- 9781560724582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.08€ 103.00
€ 138.08
€ 103.00
Paperback. And just as too much junk food can lead to obesity, too much junk information can lead to cluelessness. The Information Diet shows you how to thrive in this information glut-what to look for, what to avoid, and how to be selective. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UNH; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media, Inc, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781491933398
- ISBN
- 9781491933398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
€ 26.99
€ 26.96
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fernandes, Carlos. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 21. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626189683
- ISBN
- 9781626189683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 327.37€ 218.35
€ 327.37
€ 218.35
Paperback. Alan Cooper calls for a Software Revolution - his best-selling book now in trade paperback with new foreword and afterword. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Sams - Pearson Education
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780672326141
- ISBN
- 9780672326141
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.79
€ 40.99
€ 30.79
Paperback. A richly illustrated introduction to the engineering triumphs that made America modern In this age of microchips and deep space probes, it's hard to imagine life before electricity or passenger trains. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; PDR; PDX; TBC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471140962
- ISBN
- 9780471140962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.90
€ 104.90
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471140269
- ISBN
- 9780471140269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.46
€ 35.99
€ 31.46
Paperback. Early hopes for Artificial Intelligence soon evaporated. But the need for smarter searching and advert placing, increasingly sophisticated algorithms, combined with the sheer amount of data on the Web, have led to a growing "Web intelligence". Gautam Shroff explores this trend, its conceptual basis, and what the future may hold. Num Pages: 320 pages, Approx 6 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: UBW; UYQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 130 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198743880
- ISBN
- 9780198743880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Paperback. In this controversial and explosive book, Andrew Keen argues that the Internet has had a disastrous impact on all our lives - and outlines what we must do to change it, before it's too late. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; PDR; UBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782393436
- ISBN
- 9781782393436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.42
€ 15.99
€ 12.42