History of engineering & technology
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History of engineering & technology
Paperback. Tells the story of the 100-year quest to understand an ancient computer, the scientific artefact we have from antiquity. This title reveals a diverse cast of characters - ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau - and explores the roots of modern technology in Ancient Greece, the Islamic world and medieval Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; PDX; PGZ; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099519768
- ISBN
- 9780099519768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. 1930-1940 era Junkers aircraft in its civilian and wartime roles. Num Pages: 48 pages, over 90 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JWG; JWMV; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 221 x 4. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764303913
- ISBN
- 9780764303913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.85
€ 13.99
€ 10.85
Paperback. Number 3 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Heinkel He 219 UHU. Translator(s): Johnston, David, Governor General of Canada. Series: Luftwaffe Profile S. Num Pages: 48 pages, b/w and color photographs, color profiles, drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JWG; JWMV; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 277 x 3. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887408199
- ISBN
- 9780887408199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.93
€ 18.99
€ 13.93
Paperback. Covers German anti-tank/assault aircraft: Bf 109, Fw 190, Ju 87, Ju 88, Hs 129, He 177 and others. Num Pages: 52 pages, b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JWG; JWM; TBX; TTM; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 271 x 3. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887405204
- ISBN
- 9780887405204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.85
€ 13.99
€ 10.85
Paperback. One of the true land-marks of flight, this book covers its limited yet devastating use during WWII. Num Pages: 48 pages, over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: JWG; JWM; TBX; TTM; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 208 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887404085
- ISBN
- 9780887404085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.83
€ 13.99
€ 10.83
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€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, over 490 b/w and color photographs, over 50 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JWG; TBX; TTM; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 227 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1352. An Illustrated Study. 208 pages, Over 490 colour and black and white photographs, over 50 line drawings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; JWG; TBX; TTM; WGM. Dimension: 287 x 227 x 22. Weight: 1356.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887404245
- ISBN
- 9780887404245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 27.75
€ 41.99
€ 27.75
Paperback. A study of the value and meaning of technological advance. The author considers how past physical and social conditions have influenced the development and reception of new ideas, and shows how these trends can guide future industrial strategies as more countries compete for technical ingenuity. Num Pages: 368 pages, numerous halftone and line drawings. BIC Classification: KCZ; KN; PDR; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195074772
- ISBN
- 9780195074772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.90
€ 24.99
€ 18.90
Hardcover. Technology demands uniformity from human beings who encounter it. People encountering technology, however, differ from one another. This book presents a history of technology focused not on innovations but on their unintended consequences. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: PDR; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226081175
- ISBN
- 9780226081175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.16
€ 72.16
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300875
- ISBN
- 9780764300875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.78
€ 24.99
€ 17.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445618593
- ISBN
- 9781445618593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.38
€ 20.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. A new examination of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's close association with London. His high profile engineering projects include the Thames Tunnel, Hungerford suspension bridge, Paddington station and the Great Western Railway, plus the Great Eastern steamship. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; TBX; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445618555
- ISBN
- 9781445618555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.24
€ 27.24
Paperback. The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. This traveler's guide helps you learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred. Featuring photos and illustrations, it is organized geographically by country, complete with latitudes and longitudes for GPS devices. Num Pages: 542 pages, Illustrations maps,. BIC Classification: TBX; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596523206
- ISBN
- 9780596523206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.44
€ 31.99
€ 27.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, over 100 b/w photos and line schemes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; JWMV; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 211 x 6. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887409066
- ISBN
- 9780887409066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.53
€ 24.99
€ 17.53
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553819663
- ISBN
- 9780553819663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.28
€ 12.99
€ 10.28
Hardback. An essential study for readers interested in modern warfare, policy makers, and historians of technology, war, and visual and military culture. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11, 7 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line dr. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWS5; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417851
- ISBN
- 9781421417851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.61
€ 40.99
€ 33.61
Hardback. World War II. Tells the epic story of the 475th Fighter Group from combat reports, offical American, Australian, and Japanese documents, and from interviews and conversations with the veterans themselves. Num Pages: 320 pages, over 700 b/w and color photos, color profiles. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887405181
- ISBN
- 9780887405181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.78
€ 52.99
€ 34.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 350+ b/w photos, 12 color profiles. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764302480
- ISBN
- 9780764302480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.78
€ 52.99
€ 34.78
Paperback. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18, 16 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; PDR; TBX; TJKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421421230
- ISBN
- 9781421421230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.65
€ 34.99
€ 29.65
Paperback. Explores the development of the radio from the late Victorian era until the late 1960s, including various photographs. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBX; TJKR; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 116. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747806974
- ISBN
- 9780747806974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89