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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
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. More than 100 important innovations in ceramics in the last 100 years are individually described. Editor(s): Wachtman, John B. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; TBY; TDCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- American Ceramic Society United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574980936
- ISBN
- 9781574980936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.03
€ 105.03
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
€ 5.49
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
€ 57.95
€ 57.95
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
€ 18.99
€ 17.19
Ballpoint: A Tale of Genius and Grit, Perilous Times, and the Inventio...
Ballpoint Tale Genius Grit Perilous P
paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; PDX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New Europe Books
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780982578117
- ISBN
- 9780982578117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.04
€ 16.99
€ 16.04
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
€ 43.99
€ 38.02
Paperback. Assesses the legacy of R Buckminster Fuller, a scientist-artist-engineer. This book portrays the creative and individual science of a man whose character was as multifaceted as the domes he created. It looks to the future artistic applications of Fuller's 'wholes' with the aim of inspiring the reader to think outside of the box themselves. Num Pages: 206 pages, b&w illus. BIC Classification: AMB; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 192 x 249 x 19. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Lutterworth Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718830311
- ISBN
- 9780718830311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.45
€ 65.45
Paperback. How a scientific outsider came up with a revolutionary theory of light and saved untold numbers of lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBTM; TBX; TBY; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393350890
- ISBN
- 9780393350890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
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€ 21.42
€ 21.99
€ 21.42
Paperback. Complete with a foldout timeline and map illustrating the worldly contributions of Muslims, remarkable photographs and colourful illustrations, artefacts, historic documents and drawings, this book not only reveals 1001 Muslim inventions, but provides insight into the everyday life of the historic Muslim society and related Western growth. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: 3F; 3J; PDX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 202 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426209345
- ISBN
- 9781426209345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.59
€ 31.99
€ 30.59