Technology & Engineering

'A fascinating hybrid. Part freewheeling history of the rise of the modern autonomous vehicle, part intimate memoir from an insider who was on the front lines for much of that history, Autonomy will more than bring readers up to speed on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905086931Author Mike DennisionFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Radio Society of Great BritainPublisher Radio Society of Great Britain

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pulitzer Prize (Nonfiction) 2015 and L.A. Times Book Prize (Science/Technology) 2014 and ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2015 and Massachusetts Book Award...

K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology,the science of engineering on a molecular level. In Radical Abundance , he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we will...

Library of Science Book Club selection Discover magazine "What to Read" selection "A really great book." IRA FLATOW, Science Friday "One of the finest science writers I've ever read." Los Angeles Times "Ellard has a knack for distilling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910723777Author Dr. Paula SellsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 1306gDimensions(mm) 276mm...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems delivers a much needed introduction to UAV System technology, taking an integrated approach that avoids compartmentalising the subject. Arranged in four sections, parts 1-3 examine the way in which various engineering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903953181Author Alan CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Woodfield PublishingPublisher Woodfield PublishingWeight(grams) 614g

Tried and trusted Heinemann format breaks down theory into manageable sections, with accessible language so learners don't get bogged down. New multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter prepare learners for the format and content of the GOLA...

Genius Inventions gives readers an unprecedented insight into the events, people and histories behind technological and scientific developments that have helped shape modern civilization. Discover the inspiration for some of the most important moments in...

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook remains the indispensable text to guide readers through automotive or mechanical engineering, both at university and beyond. Thoroughly updated, clear, comprehensive and well-illustrated, with a wealth of worked...

Enjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail Damerow covers everything you need to successfully raise your own farm...

The Book The behaviour of helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft is so complex that understanding the physical mechanisms at work in trim, stability and response, and thus the prediction of Flying Qualities, requires a framework of analytical and numerical...

Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics bridges the gap between school mathematics and a first year engineering degree providing students with an essential foundation of skills that will be valuable throughout their academic career and beyond. The book...

method enables readers to: *efficiently design higher-quality, lower cost objects with less metal requirements, vibration and noise, and with lower dynamic loads and energy consumption *determine optimal solutions, regardless of the number of criteria...

Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice. Introduction to Estimating for Construction explains both the traditional...

Human Factors in the Chemical and Process Industries: Making it Work in Practice is a comprehensive overview of human factors within this sector, focusing on the practical application. It has been written by acknowledged industry experts from the Keil...

With over 200 colour photographs this book provides an insight into an area of railway operations that has received little coverage up to now - diverted trains. British Rail had a policy of diverting trains around engineering work where possible and this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905505241Author David LarkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Kestrel Railway BooksPublisher Kestrel Railway Books

The little known Battle of Znaim (10th-11th July 1809) was the last battle to be fought on the main front of the Franco-Austrian War. Cut short to make way for an armistice it effectively ended hostilities between France and Austria and is now uniquely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311853Author Charles WaltersFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USAWeight(grams) 524gDimensions(mm) 228mm *...

In 1858 the 'Great Stink of London' made much of the city along the Thames uninhabitable. Between 1848 and 1854 nearly 25,000 Londoners died of cholera, a disease borne by foul water. Joseph Bazalgette saved the city, building sewers that would serve 4...

This is a history of the railways of Oxford ,looking at the operations and development of services , from the opening of the Oxford Railway by the Great Western on 12 June 1844 through to the present day. This volume covers the development of the railway...

Farmland wildlife has been decimated by intensive crop growing using pesticides, grubbing up hedges, ploughing heathland and draining marshes, etc. With too many sheep grazing our moors, hills and mountains, a range of upland plants, invertebrates and...

"An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA's internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls" by a pioneering astronaut (Publishers Weekly). Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830849260Author Sandra L. RichterFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 214gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm *...

RAF Fighter Command was established in July 1936 to provide the airborne element in the defence of Britain against air attack. The aerodromes under the Command described in this book came under the control of several Groups: No. 9 in the west, No. 10...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934490Author Andrew BaxFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

FOOD CHEMISTRY A manual designed for Food Chemistry Laboratory courses that meet Institute of Food Technologists undergraduate education standards for degrees in Food Science In the newly revised second edition of Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual, two...

The study of the dynamics of fluids is a central theme of modern applied mathematics. It is used to model a vast range of physical phenomena and plays a vital role in science and engineering. This textbook provides a clear introduction to both the theory...

As human beings, what is our true relation to the animals on earth? What is our responsibility to our fellow creatures? Douglas Sloan explores these and other questions in this important book on the human animal connection. His explorations are based on...

Sheffield has built its worldwide reputation on steelmaking. For centuries the area was renowned for its cutlery and tools and from the mid-eighteenth century Sheffield began to build a reputation for the production of high-quality steels. A hundred...

A pictorial appreciation of the boats and fishing communities of Scotland and North-East England from the 1950s to the present. Gloria Wilson's unique collection of photographs has never been published before. With information on boat design and...

Coulson and Richardson's classic series provides the student with an account of the fundamentals of chemical engineering and constitutes the definitive work on the subject for academics and practitioners. Each book provides clear explanations of theory...

Your practical toolkit to banish burnout, create a culture of psychological safety and inclusion to keep high-performance teams feeling valued, motivated and energised. About the AuthorAudrey Tang is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) qualified...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Independent Book Publisher Award 2007 (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781550179118Author David LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Harbour...

This is a textbook designed for an advanced course in control theory. Currently most textbooks on the subject either looks at "multivariate" systems or "non-linear" systems. However, Control Theory is the only textbook available that covers both. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491780189Author Joe LunaFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint The Last BooksPublisher The Last Books

This title charts the history of amphibious warfare in conflicts around the globe, from World War I to the present day. It features conventional personnel and cargo carriers, welldeck "dock ships", modern multi-function ships, ramped beaching craft and...

An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 2 is an essential text for all second-year undergraduate students as well as those studying foundation degrees and HNDs. The text provides thorough coverage of the following core engineering topics:Fluid...