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Inventions & inventors
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€ 39.32
€ 54.99
€ 39.32
Paperback. Intends to make readers pause and think if the 'brilliant' inventions they use in their daily lives are really worthy of 'Eureka!' This title helps prove that not all amazing inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread - not even sliced bread (which is literally just a pre-cut loaf for lazy loafs). Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440500107
- ISBN
- 9781440500107
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.18
€ 15.99
€ 15.18
Paperback. In this fascinating book, futurist Brian David Johnson and cultural historian James Carrott offer insights into what Steampunk's alternative history says about our own world and its technological future. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781449337995
- ISBN
- 9781449337995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.38
€ 27.99
€ 24.38
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
€ 14.99
€ 12.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Over 100 illustrations throughut. BIC Classification: TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 253 x 25. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Publisher
- Weldon Owen
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Not for Online
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781681881584
- ISBN
- 9781681881584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.87
€ 31.99
€ 29.87
Hardback. In March 1881, he moved to the Edison Electric Light Company's headquarters on Fifth Avenue and began the hard work of introducing the new electric light and power technology. Editor(s): Israel, Paul B. Series: The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Num Pages: 1152 pages, 398, 15 black & white illustrations, 383 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; TBY; THR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 55. Weight in Grams: 2270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801831041
- ISBN
- 9780801831041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.91€ 96.45
€ 101.91
€ 96.45
The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Electrifying New York and Abroad, Apri...
Edison, Thomas A.. Ed(S): Israel, Paul B.; Ca...
Hardback. The sheer diversity of material offered here refreshingly transcends any exclusive restriction to Edisonia."-British Journal for the History of Science Editor(s): Israel, Paul B.; Carlat, Louis; Hochfelder, David; Collins, Theresa M. Series: The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Num Pages: 944 pages, 227, 211 black & white line drawings, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886409
- ISBN
- 9780801886409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.26
€ 133.26
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
€ 42.46
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
€ 21.99
€ 21.11
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
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.31
€ 17.99
€ 14.31
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
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.07
€ 19.99
€ 15.07
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€ 39.63
€ 52.99
€ 39.63
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
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Condition: New
€ 18.33
€ 18.33
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€ 15.90
€ 19.99
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Paperback. Illustrator(s): Brozman, Owen. Series: For Beginners. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: TBY; THR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- For Beginners
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939994486
- ISBN
- 9781939994486
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Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. This book is a journey through an imaginary museum gallery filled with exhibits and projects from the history of invention. In Volume 1, The Gallery of Ancient Scientists, readers will learn about--and build--projects from Neolithic times up to the late middle ages. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781680450606
- ISBN
- 9781680450606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.55
€ 33.55
Paperback. Industrial Revolutionaries is the second volume in William Gurstelle's unique exploration of history's great inventors. Each chapter revisits the life and times of one of the important inventors of the Industrial Revolution. Uniquely, this book also gives you step-by-step instructions for recreating the invention yourself. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 232 x 2. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781680450668
- ISBN
- 9781680450668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.20
€ 22.20
Paperback. Each volume of William Gurstelle's unique, hands-on journey through history examines remarkable inventors whose insights and inventions helped create our modern world. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781680450729
- ISBN
- 9781680450729
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Condition: New
€ 22.03
€ 22.03
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
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.41
€ 19.99
€ 18.41
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€ 30.53
€ 38.99
€ 30.53
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.37
€ 26.99
€ 20.37
Paperback. Celebrating digital tinkering, hardware hacks, and DIY of various stripes, this work profiles 100 people and their homebrew projects - people who make ingenious things in their backyards, basements and garages. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: TBY; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596101886
- ISBN
- 9780596101886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.83
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Paperback. The Maker's Manual is a practical and comprehensive guide to becoming a hero of the new industrial revolution. It features hundreds of color images, techniques to transform your ideas into physical projects, and must-have skills like electronics prototyping, 3d printing, and programming. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781457185922
- ISBN
- 9781457185922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.53
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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
€ 17.99
€ 13.29