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Inventions & inventors

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190. .
Publisher
Braun Publish,Csi
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783721209655
ISBN
9783721209655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.07

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

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
€ 18.22

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

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Hardback. .
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First American edn.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241298824
ISBN
9780241298824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.99

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

€ 13.00
€ 12.54

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

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

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

hardcover. The definitive biography of "The Father of Electric Traction" Series: Railroads Past & Present. Num Pages: 336 pages, 111 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY; THR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 185 x 28. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780253353832
ISBN
9780253353832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

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

€ 55.54
€ 47.88

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

€ 104.35

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.88

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

€ 26.99
€ 23.82

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
€ 39.70

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
€ 30.42

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

€ 102.33
€ 97.28

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
€ 25.93

Paperback. Full of tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this second edition will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and case law in intellectual property. It presents fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other less-known forms of IP. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJ; LAY; LNR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470888506
ISBN
9780470888506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.36

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