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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

€ 55.83
€ 47.88

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
€ 11.84

Paperback. There is no reason why you should have heard of Geoffrey Pyke. After his suicide in 1948 he was described as one of the great geniuses of his time, to rank alongside Einstein, yet he remains today, as The Times put it, 'one of the most original if unrecognised figures' of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; JPSH; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099594130
ISBN
9780099594130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.54

Hardcover. From the moment the alarm clock wakes us in the morning until the time we switch the light off at night, we are surrounded by things without which our lives would be impossible. This volume reveals the stories that lie behind the objects and inventions we take for granted, from household items to the technology that fills our world. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: TBY; WHX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 124 x 27. Weight in Grams: 322.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KLN0018423
ISBN
9781844544745
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; TBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780748641
ISBN
9781780748641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.36

Hardcover. Based on a short course the author gives for the American Chemical Society, the book provides the necessary insights, strategies, and examples on how to write a patent so it is not rejected by the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) or does not have invalid claims. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBWT; LNRD; PN; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470497401
ISBN
9780470497401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.97

Hardcover. Lets you discover the trials and triumphs of great female inventors: Astrolabe; Automatic Dishwasher; Barbie Doll; Buffered Aspirin; COBOL; Cotton Gin; Disposable Phone; Drip Coffeemaker; Fabric Softener Sheets; Hang Glider; IV Fluids; Jell-O; Kevlar; Mars Rover; Nystatin; PDA (Personal Digital Assistant); and, more. Num Pages: 240 pages, index, timeline. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471023340
ISBN
9780471023340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.67

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190. .
Publisher
Braun Publish,Csi
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783721209655
ISBN
9783721209655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.07

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

€ 57.58

Hardback. Who was Nikola Tesla? A visionary inventor? Eccentric genius? Outsider rebel? An immigrant from what is now Croatia, Tesla would move to America and go on to create groundbreaking inventions including some that would change the world. This book reveals the life, drama and mystery surrounding the romantic figure. Num Pages: 248 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs, include illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435142978
ISBN
9781435142978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Apress
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781484223635
ISBN
9781484223635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.80

Hardcover. A major new volume which examines the significance of six iconic objects throughout American history and within American culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 56 b&w, 80 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; ACV; HBTB; PDX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 247 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1904.
Publisher
GILES
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904832973
ISBN
9781904832973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 39.48

Paperback. Discover the use of whispering machines, horseshoe swords and over 200 other remarkable Victorian inventions. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445636177
ISBN
9781445636177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.61

Paperback. Comprises 28 small chapters focusing on medical scientists and their discoveries. This book is of interest to those in medicine who have an interest in the history of outstanding medical discoveries and the individuals behind them. Num Pages: 140 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: MBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
TFM Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903378441
ISBN
9781903378441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Hardback. James Watt: Making the World Anew is a craft history of Britain's early industrial transformation as well as a prehistory of the engineering profession itself. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 black & white. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780233758
ISBN
9781780233758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.79

Hardcover. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524. A Biography. 220 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
East European Monographs
Edition
1st English
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336918
ISBN
9780880336918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. Full of tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this second edition will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and case law in intellectual property. It presents fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other less-known forms of IP. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJ; LAY; LNR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470888506
ISBN
9780470888506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.36

Paperback. Learn about the role that patent models played in American history--and even learn to build your own replica! Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBX; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781457187186
ISBN
9781457187186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.88

Hardback. .
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First American edn.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241298824
ISBN
9780241298824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.87

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