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Inventions & inventors

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
€ 12.61

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

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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
€ 11.94

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

€ 55.79
€ 48.03

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
€ 38.01

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
€ 15.08

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

€ 237.63
€ 162.43

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

€ 15.99
€ 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
€ 18.68

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

€ 32.99
€ 26.08

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
€ 14.33

Paperback. Observation is the most pervasive and fundamental practice of all the modern sciences, both natural and human. This collection offers an examination of the history of scientific observation in its own right, as both epistemic category and scientific practice. Editor(s): Daston, Lorraine; Lunbeck, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 440 pages, 5 colour plates, 42 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226136783
ISBN
9780226136783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.39

Hardback. Whether you dream of making a better mousetrap or launching pumpkins into the stratosphere, Ingenium will tickle your fancy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 75, 23 black & white line drawings, 52 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885860
ISBN
9780801885860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, its futuristic tools continue to come to life. This book merges Star Trek scientific lore how the science of the time informed the technology in the series and the science as it is playing out today, combining the vision of 1966 SF with the latest research in engineering, physics and biotechnology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 69 colour illustrations, 68 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319409122
ISBN
9783319409122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.93
€ 47.35

Paperback. The Ethics of Creativity illuminates the thorny issues that arise when novel creative ideas collide with what we believe to be 'right' or 'good'. This book tackles questions of when creativity and ethics tend to coincide and when conflict, and how both might be harnessed to support a brighter future for all. Editor(s): Moran, Seana; Cropley, David; Kaufman, James (California State University, San Bernardino). Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMC; JMRN; KJG; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137333520
ISBN
9781137333520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM; JPQ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621572817
ISBN
9781621572817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, b/w throughout, includes illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Facsimile
Condition
New
SKU
V9781454910763
ISBN
9781454910763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardcover. A businessman struggles with his luggage at an airport and pioneers the wheeled suitcase. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and dreams up the mobile phone. Why were these particular people able to identify a problem, and how did they discover the solutions that everyone else missed? This book shows you how to become more creative. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JM; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 30. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593077238
ISBN
9780593077238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. This biography of Thomas Edison (1847-1931) studies and evaluates his career as an inventor and explores in detail how he created inventions that shaped the 20th century, including the electric light, photography, and over 1000 other items. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PDX; TBX; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471362708
ISBN
9780471362708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.14

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