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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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.88
€ 26.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. Many people have great ideas, but finding the right information about taking the next steps and turning your ideas into reality isn't always easy. Written by a team of leading inventors and legal experts, this book guides you through every aspect of developing your inventive ideas. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 394
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470519967
- ISBN
- 9780470519967
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.18
€ 25.99
€ 21.18
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
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.22
€ 25.99
€ 18.22
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
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.93
€ 32.99
€ 25.93
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
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
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
€ 40.99
€ 28.79
Hardcover. The extraordinary technologic innovations and revolutionary machines from the collection of the Leonardo Museum in Vinci. This beautifully illustrated volume discovers the multiple interests of Leonardo the technologist, the architect, the man of science and, more generally, the history of Renaissance techniques. Editor(s): Nanni, Romano. Num Pages: 320 pages, 318 illustrations, 253 in colour. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; AM; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 290 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1932.
- Publisher
- Skira
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788876245749
- ISBN
- 9788876245749
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Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 56.37
€ 59.21
€ 56.37
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€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
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€ 26.96
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€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
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
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€ 30.67
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€ 18.57
€ 19.99
€ 18.57
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.19
€ 22.19
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
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Condition: New
€ 22.10
€ 22.10
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
€ 19.99
€ 16.25
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€ 39.55
€ 52.99
€ 39.55
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: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780143122791
- ISBN
- 9780143122791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 10.51
€ 16.99
€ 10.51
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€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
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
€ 102.43€ 97.28
€ 102.43
€ 97.28
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€ 11.86
€ 15.99
€ 11.86