Technology & Engineering

This book has been written as an exam practice aid to complete the City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology (5357). It sets out methods of studying, offers advice on exam preparation and provides details of the...

This new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of the technology of low-rise construction. It includes sub-structure (site work, setting out and foundations) and superstructure (flooring, roofs, finishes, fittings and fixtures)...

Tackle the core component of your T Level with this comprehensive resource published in association with City & Guilds.With topic coverage ranging from the principles of construction science and design to workplace relationship management, this book...

A ground-breaking approach to history where YOU choose the fate of WWII - perfect for readers of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book.''An original and exciting approach . . . Buckley is one of our very finest historians.' JAMES...

I Just Can't Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British Music Legend, Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone...

Aerial warfare has dominated war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of aerial warfare,...

Sunday Times Bestseller As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. ...

The BBC micro:bit is a tiny electronics board developed to teach kids and beginners about coding and hardware. This book will show you how to code in MicroPython and JavaScript Blocks, simplified versions of the popular Python and JavaScript programming...

'Outstanding...Overy has written a masterpiece of analytical history, posing and answering one of the great questions of the century' Niall Ferguson, Sunday TimesThe Allied victory in 1945 - though comprehensive - was far from inevitable. By 1942 almost...

Design management as a recognised role in the built environment industry is relatively new, initially arising from the need for better co-ordination and delivery of design information from design teams to main contractors - particularly important as...

In September 1969, several months after the Apollo 11 lunar landing, President Richard M. Nixon established the Space Task Force to chart NASA's path for the decades to come. This imaginative vision was shattered less than six months later when, on...

In recent decades, powerful telescopes have enabled astrophysicists to uncover startling new worlds and solar systems. An epochal moment came in 1995, when a planet - 51 Pegasi b - was located orbiting a star other than our own sun. Since then, thousands...

Many clock repairers carry out excellent work but avoid cutting their own wheels and pinions, fearing it is too complicated and involved. This book, written by an experienced clock and tool maker, dispels those fears and gives a step-by-step guide to an...

If you have never fixed a roof tile or slate before but have wondered how to go about repairing or replacing them, then this is the book for you. Many of the technical books about roof tiling and slating are rather vague and conveniently ignore some of...

What does God think of human technology? Tony Reinke explores how the Bible unseats 12 common myths Christians hold about life in this age of innovation.About the Author Tony Reinke is a nonprofit journalist and serves as senior teacher and host of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563921049Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 393gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859601976Author Haynes PublishingFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 655gDimensions(mm)...

'Thomas the Baker baked the bread, on which the royal household fed... until one fateful summer's night, when Thomas left the fire alight...' This book tells the story of the Great Fire of London in 1666 in a fun and engaging way, and is the perfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999579517Author Andriy BurkovFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Andriy BurkovPublisher Andriy Burkov

2020 independent Press Award Winner--Green Book Category Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2 is a how-to guide enabling you to "plant the rain" by creating water-harvesting "earthworks" or "rain gardens." Earthworks are simple,...

"Exposes the vast gap between the actual science underlying AI and the dramatic claims being made for it."-John Horgan"If you want to know about AI, read this book...It shows how a supposedly futuristic reverence for Artificial Intelligence retards...

We are experiencing the greatest global shift in the world of work for a century. So, how do we make the most of this unique opportunity and radically redesign the way we work - forever?Professor Lynda Gratton is the global thought-leader on the future...

Ever accidentally used your thumb as a hammer cushion while putting up a picture hook?Do you become enraged at the uncontrollable bobbing of the straw in your drinks can?Are you yearning to find a way to make your toilet roll tube enhance your music...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER "If you're in any kind of leadership role-whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else-there's a lot you can learn here."-Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric-perhaps America's most iconic...

A complete guide to cultivating and harvesting the beautiful opium poppy. The opium poppy is a potent plant that has been cultivated and used for thousands of years to alleviate suffering. The use of plant substances as alternatives to synthetic...

From abandoned structures that have long ceased to take you anywhere to today's feats of engineering, Bridges is a pictorial celebration of 150 suspension bridges, iron bridges, stone bridges, aqueducts, viaducts, railway bridges, footbridges and rope...

Cyber-warfare is often discussed, but rarely truly seen. When does an intrusion turn into an attack, and what does that entail? How do nations fold offensive cyber operations into their strategies? Operations against networks mostly occur to collect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872883673Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2020The Sunday Times Best Business Books of the Year 2020The Times of London Best Business Books of the Year 2020The Financial Times Best Books of the Year 2020Fortune Magazine Best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857238498Author Dorothy WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

Provides a concise text addressing the key issues and principles central to the practice of building surveyingDeciphers and prioritises the legislative, descriptive and advisory material available to practitionersProvides fundamental, under-pinning,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539074Author Michael SchrageFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

The science behind global warming, and its history: how scientists learned to understand the atmosphere, to measure it, to trace its past, and to model its future. Global warming skeptics often fall back on the argument that the scientific case for...

The easy way to shed light on Optics In general terms, optics is the science of light. More specifically, optics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light?including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet?and the interaction...

**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE**'A game-changer!' - Margaret Atwood, Twitter'I doubt any more important book will published this year' - Stephen FryIn this indispensable follow up to his acclaimed The End of the Line: How Overfishing is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306923326Author Tobias Rose-StockwellFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Legacy LitPublisher Legacy LitWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 163mm *...

The first step in making your ideas a reality SketchUp offers a vast array of tools that help you get your building, woodworking, and design plans out of your head and into a real model. Even if you've never dabbled in the software, SketchUp All-in-One...

This tenth edition of David Chappell's bestselling guide has been revised to take into account changes made in 2016 to payment provisions, loss and/or expense, insurance and many other smaller but significant changes, and includes a section on...

'Absolutely loved this ... brought me to tears of joy at the end ... I cannot recommend this book enough' Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars'Bought it for my mum for Christmas. She thinks it's fantastic' Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars'Very easy to read, a good storyline...

With a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in...