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History of engineering & technology

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

€ 42.99
€ 38.57

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
€ 22.15

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
€ 29.15

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
€ 11.88

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.72

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

€ 174.61

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

€ 81.91

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

€ 43.08

Paperback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319511542
ISBN
9783319511542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 14.98

Hardback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474237147
ISBN
9781474237147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.60
€ 130.76

Hardback. Science, medicine, and technology have become increasingly important to the average individual in modern society. The importance of these three fields is in many ways one of the defining characteristics of modernity. Understanding their history is essential for educated individuals. Editor(s): Slotten, Hugh Richard. Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of American History. Num Pages: 1456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; MBX; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 275 x 119. Weight in Grams: 3550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199766666
ISBN
9780199766666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 504.62

Hardcover. A fascinating and informative read for all those interested in the history of ICE and how it has grown as well as the civil engineering industry and its impact on the world in which we live Num Pages: 276 pages, 500 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 278 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1592.
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727741431
ISBN
9780727741431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.23
€ 62.24

Hardcover. The Contractors charts the development of contracting from the early days of direct labour, through the canal building of the18th century when contractors began to emerge as a major force in construction, railway development, motorway construction, privatisation and two world wars, to the international companies of today. Num Pages: 300 pages, 600. BIC Classification: 1DBK; TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 283 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1724.
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727758309
ISBN
9780727758309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.96
€ 52.12

paperback. A highly readable history and almost encyclopedic reference work, with information on every pertinent aspect of farming and country life. Editor(s): Lapping, Mark B. Num Pages: 394 pages, 36 illus. 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; TBX; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874512144
ISBN
9780874512144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.23

Paperback. Previously published in paperback as October Sky. Three years in the life of Homer 'Sonny' Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; BGT; TBX; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 33. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008166083
ISBN
9780008166083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages, 500ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; JWG; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Aviation History
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887402869
ISBN
9780887402869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.79

Hardback. Classic pictorial covers the entire Luftwaffe on all fronts in over 500 photos. Num Pages: 236 pages, 500+ photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 880.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403613
ISBN
9780887403613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, over 150 color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: JWG; JWMV; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 281 x 6. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887406621
ISBN
9780887406621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 150 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 221 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1266.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300738
ISBN
9780764300738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 35.32

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: TBX; UB; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 169 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vieweg+teubner Verlag United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783834824141
ISBN
9783834824141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99

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