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Inventions & inventors

Hardback. This book encourages thoughtful technological innovation while remaining conscious of its positive and negative consequences for society, presenting a method to help innovators anticipate consequences, minimize resistance, and enhance acceptance. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137548689
ISBN
9781137548689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.45

Hardcover. Giants of Computing Num Pages: 306 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; TBY; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447153399
ISBN
9781447153399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.36

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

€ 14.99
€ 12.42

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. 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

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AKP; LNRD; TBD; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Company Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620230183
ISBN
9781620230183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.11

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.94

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

€ 54.78
€ 47.48

Hardcover. Some 30,000 years ago, deep in the prehistory of humankind, an individual crammed a sharpened stone into a split in a sturdy piece of wood - and found that this new handled axe made quicker work of cutting than a hand-held rock alone. This work is suitable for history buffs, pop culture lovers and seekers of littleknown lore. Num Pages: 304 pages, 525 colour photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426204203
ISBN
9781426204203
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.02

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
€ 15.07

Hardback. You Belong to the Universe documents Buckminster Fuller's six-decade quest to "make the world work for one hundred percent of humanity." Jonathan Keats sets out to restore Fuller's good name, placing Fuller's philosophy in a modern context. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199338238
ISBN
9780199338238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. From the age of eight, when he watched Apollo 11 land on the Moon, Peter Diamandis's singular goal was to get to space. When he realized NASA was winding down manned space flight, he set out on one of the great entrepreneurial adventure stories of our time. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY; TTD; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784162375
ISBN
9781784162375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.45

Paperback. In Japan, Kawakami is famous for his tireless promotion of Chindogu: the art of the "unuseless" idea. Meant to solve problems of modern life, 200 of these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos are featured in this humorous collection. Photos. Num Pages: 320 pages, 442 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; TBY; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393326765
ISBN
9780393326765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 187 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 18. Weight in Grams: 538.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
187
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619428508
ISBN
9781619428508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 233.44
€ 159.66

Paperback. There is a myth about how something new comes to be; that geniuses have dramatic moments of insight where great things and thoughts are born whole. Symphonies are composed complete. Science is accomplished with eureka shrieks. Businesses are built by magic touch. The myth is wrong. This book dispels the myths around genius and creativity. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFCX; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099591771
ISBN
9780099591771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The history of penicillin Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: MBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750931533
ISBN
9780750931533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Divine Arts United States
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611250091
ISBN
9781611250091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.59

Paperback. "From this lively and personal account, we learn that we can all practice inventorship to great advantage-measured either in gold or pleasure, or perhaps both!"-From the Foreword by Walter Cronkite "Inventorship is truly the stuff from which the future will be molded. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: KJH; PDG; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471414070
ISBN
9780471414070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.80

Hardcover. Provides the reader with an insight into the life and work of one of history's most intriguing figures, Leonardo Da Vinci. Almost all of his work is presented in this volume - from his paintings and frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable encrypted notebooks. Num Pages: 640 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 105 x 44. Weight in Grams: 794. the Complete Works. 640 pages, 500 colour illustrations. Provides the reader with an insight into the life and work of one of history's most intriguing figures, Leonardo Da Vinci. Almost all of his work is presented in this volume - from his paintings and frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable encrypted notebooks. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; TBY. Dimension: 146 x 105 x 44. Weight: 784.
Publisher
David & Charles Ltd
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715324530
ISBN
9780715324530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley, Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and a daring risk taker. This work captures this colorful individual, as well as the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley. Num Pages: 440 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; KNTX; TBY; TJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195311990
ISBN
9780195311990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.46

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