Technology & Engineering

Highly regarded for its accessibility and focus on practical applications, Control Systems Engineering offers students a comprehensive introduction to the design and analysis of feedback systems that support modern technology. Going beyond theory and...

With cities becoming so vast, so entangled and perhaps so critically unsustainable, there is an urgent need for clarity around the subject of how we feed ourselves as an urban species. Urban food mapping becomes the tool to investigate the spatial...

Two decades after radiocarbon dating declared the Turin Shroud a mediaeval fake, brand-new historical discoveries strongly suggest that this famous cloth, with its extraordinary photographic imprint, is genuinely Christ's shroud after all.In 1978 in his...

Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world's largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail jewellery sector. But behind the sparkle of the...

The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to its founder Hans Wilsdorf, who took the first steps in the world of Swiss watchmaking as he dreamed about a timepiece that could be worn around the wrist. This experimental research led Rolex to achieve its...

Produced specifically for City & Guilds and EAL courses Fully up to date with the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations Amendments. Written by an engineering training consultant, supported with colour diagrams, examples and key dataAbout the AuthorBrian...

Electric and hybrid vehicles are now the present, not the future. This straightforward and highly illustrated full-colour textbook is endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and introduces the subject for further education and undergraduate...

The history of the tractor is one of rapid development, from the turn of the 20th century when it was a substitute for the horse, to today's sophisticated machines which boast a range of technologically advanced equipment. This fact-packed encyclopedia...

*An instant New York Times Bestseller*'One of the most exciting tales of our time... It's the next tech frontier, and Vance turns it into a thriller' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs'Eloquent, expertly reported' Brad Stone, author of The Everything...

An updated and expanded new edition of an authoritative book on flight dynamics and control system design for all types of current and future fixed-wing aircraftSince it was first published, Flight Dynamics has offered a new approach to the science and...

The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it...

'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we've come to take for granted.' Bill...

Joseph Roth's sensibility-both clear-eyed and nostalgic, harshly realistic and tenderly humane-produced some of the most distinctive fiction of the twentieth century. This collection of his most essential stories, in exquisite new translations by Ruth...

Turn your passion and inspiration into a must-have bag collection and launch your own successful brand. Handbag design is more than just a creative pursuit-it's also a business. This book is a practical guide to developing your design skills alongside...

A sparkling exploration of direction, by the acclaimed author of A History of the World in 12 MapsNorth, south, east and west: almost all societies use the four cardinal directions to orientate themselves, to understand who they are by projecting where...

'So much of what I know about trust I learned from Rich Diviney'- Simon Sinek'Incredible... explains why some people thrive - even when things get hard' - Charles Duhigg'If you care about getting better, you need to buy this book' Daniel CoyleLearn the...

This hugely informative and wide-ranging analysis on the management of projects, past, present and future, is written both for practitioners and scholars. Beginning with a history of the discipline s development, Reconstructing Project Management...

The bestselling phenomenon - an enthralling 6,000-year journey through the history of books and readingA FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK TIMES'A literary phenomenon.' TLS'Masterly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912440320Author Jim StorrFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Howgate Publishing LimitedPublisher Howgate Publishing LimitedWeight(grams)...

In this encyclopedic book, Lewis provides insights into the origins, training, tactics, weapons and achievements of special forces and special mission units throughout the world, focusing particularly on US and UK forces. He also looks at the codes that...

Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National Construction and the Built Environment specification. Covers all mandatory and specialists units for the certificate in the Construction and the Built Environment pathway, and all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933820682Author Jim KalbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Rosenfeld MediaPublisher Rosenfeld Media

This new edition of the popular handbook is a practical companion for Clerks of Works, Site Inspectors and anyone with the responsibility of managing construction works on site. Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook, 2018 edition the book explains...

Good maintenance regimes do not happen by accident: they need careful planning, proactive management and comprehensive reporting. This Guide has been prepared for all those involved in maintenance; electrical technicians, maintenance...

This long-awaited second edition of the best-selling Arduino Workshop (over 35,000 copies sold) goes beyond making simple projects to teach beginners how to use the Arduino, in-depth. Arduino Workshop is loved by readers because it focuses on learning...

A beautifully illustrated, well-researched presentation of the evolution of fountain pens, showing how political and social events influenced their designs, the trends in their evolution process, and competition, fights, and mergers among manufacturers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262535953Author Paul E. CeruzziFormat PaperbackImprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Ideal for learning at home, Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 10-11 encourages children to supercharge their skills and become Grand Masters of vocabulary! Created by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Write Like a Ninja,...

World-renowned biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey reveals how to maximize your well-being with the minimum effort, by taking control of your body's operating system. If you want to lose weight, boost your...

What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? When you can't have sex? Or smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles an hour? Space is a world devoid of the...

Except in schoolboy jokes, the subject of human waste is rarely aired. We talk aboutwater-related diseases when most are sanitation-related - in short, we don't mention the shit. A century and a half ago, a long, hot summer reduced the Thames flowing...

Humanity is consumed by relentless transformation Like a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781495011276Author Sylvia MassyPage Count 258Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams) 1098gDimensions(mm) 288mm * 219mm...

The latest edition of the leading automotive engineering reference In the newly revised Eleventh Edition of the Bosch Automotive Handbook, a team of accomplished automotive experts delivers a comprehensive and authoritative resource for automotive...

Target success in WJEC GCSE Design and Technology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage for Engineering Design, Fashion and Textiles and Product Design is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975778227Author Alanna MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Pyton PressPublisher Pyton PressWeight(grams) 184gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 7mm

A Sunday Times Book of the Year 'Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time' Francis Pryor,...

Your ticket to excelling in mechanics of materials With roots in physics and mathematics, engineering mechanics is the basis of all the mechanical sciences: civil engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical...

What new directions in China's digital economy mean for us all China is the largest homogenous digital market on Earth: unified by language, culture, and mobile payments. Not only a consumer market of unrivaled size, it's also a vast and hyperactive...

In almost 200 archive photographs Leo Marriott traces the course of the development of British and American jet fighters during the first pioneering decade of their production. In many ways the period from 1944 to 1954 was one of the most exciting and...