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Inventions & inventors

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
€ 15.04

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
€ 18.65

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
€ 34.15

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.38

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
€ 18.14

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
€ 11.74

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
€ 24.23

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
€ 12.42

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
€ 21.20

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

€ 42.63

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
€ 15.95

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

€ 66.18

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

€ 26.99
€ 26.44

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

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
€ 20.65

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.18

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

€ 30.99
€ 30.51

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
€ 37.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TBY; UKPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393330434
ISBN
9780393330434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.97

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.65

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