Technology & Engineering

This popular guide provides an understanding of basic design criteria and calculations, along with current inspection and testing requirements and explains how to meet the requirements of the IET Wiring Regulations. The book explains in clear language...

'The book I didn't know I'd been waiting for - a fascinating trip through time and space, likening the uncanniness of A.I. not to science fiction but to religious mysteries and the near-humanness of animals. . . erudite and original' Larissa...

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...

In just over a decade, mobile phones have become part of everyday life almost everywhere, radically transforming how we access and exchange information. Many have argued that in Africa, where most have gone from no phone to mobile phone, this improved...

The international bestseller from award-winning writer Mark Schatzker that reveals how our dysfunctional relationship with food began-and how science is leading us back to healthier living and eating.For the last fifty years, we have been fighting a...

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.' General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956072368Author Christopher BartlettFormat PaperbackPage Count 428Imprint Openhatch BooksPublisher Openhatch BooksWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Friendly, dependable, intelligent, and easy to care for, donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers, horse lovers, and animal enthusiasts. Donkeys not only pull carts, carry riders, and tote gear for hikers, but they also make terrific stable...

An elective course in the final-year BEng progamme in electronic engin eering in the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong was generated in response to the growing need of local industry for graduate engineers capable of designing circuits and performing...

An anniversary edition of an influential book that introduced a groundbreaking approach to the study of science, technology, and society. This pioneering book, first published in 1987, launched the new field of social studies of technology. It introduced...

Applied Mathematics: Body & Soul is a mathematics education reform project developed at Chalmers University of Technology and includes a series of volumes and software. The program is motivated by the computer revolution opening new possibilitites of...

Permaculture needs all of us, and all of us need permaculture. Permaculture is a way of farming, gardening, or managing land that emphasises a reciprocal relationship with nature. It's a design process that works with wildness, not against it. And it's...

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Arsenic is rightly infamous as the poison of choice for Victorian murderers. Yet the great majority of fatalities from arsenic in the nineteenth century came not from intentional poisoning, but from accident. Kept in many homes for the purpose of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842300114Author Ivan IllichFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Marion Boyars Publishers LtdPublisher Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd

All wooden ships leak, a stark fact that has terrified sailors since the earliest days of ocean travel. Maritime historical literature is filled with horrific descriptions of being aboard a slowly sinking ship. Starting from this human perspective, then,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800352629Author Phil ButlerFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

The go-to guide on mushroom farming and cultivation! This is a reference book for the next generation of DIY mycologists. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation A clear, comprehensive guide that is a gift to amateur as well as...

'I set out to find how courage is born and how it is sustained in a modern army of a free people. The soldier is alone in his war with terror and we have to recognise the first signs of his defeat, that we may come in time to his rescue.' Lord Moran...

In the past 100-plus years, forestland ownerships have gone through two structural changes in the US and other parts of the world: the accumulation of industrial timberlands between 1900s and 1980s and the transformation of industrial timberlands to...

THE BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF THE YEAR - GARDENS ILLUSTRATED'Informative and enthusiastic' i PaperPLANT-BASED MEDICINE FOR A CALMER, HEALTHIER LIFE It's easy to turn to the pharmacy when we're stressed, sick or feeling under the weather, but what if you...

The product design based on what customers want and how much they are willing to pay for it determines its quality. The production process is supposed to achieve the required quality. Due to the natural process variation the quality of a product or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399582653Author Kathryn LukasFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

A comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to systems engineering Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition is the leading interdisciplinary reference for systems engineers. The up-to-date third edition provides readers with discussions...

A long-standing, best-selling, comprehensive textbook covering all the mathematics required on upper level engineering mathematics undergraduate courses. Its unique approach takes you through all the mathematics you need in a step-by-step fashion with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627344326Author Mike CrollFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Universal PublishersPublisher Universal PublishersWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861967568Author Geoff BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint John Libbey & Co LtdPublisher John Libbey & CoWeight(grams) 885g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909889477Author Sigrid RausingFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Granta MagazinePublisher Granta MagazineWeight(grams) 325gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563927089Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 515gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919852198Author Brian WalmsleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint CC PressPublisher CC PressWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 11mm

The challenges we face are enormous. But we can still secure a positive future for our planet, and for everyone on it. In What We Owe The Future, philosopher William MacAskill persuasively argues for longtermism, the idea that positively influencing...

The Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall is where the land ends. In The Swordfish and the Star Gavin Knight takes us into this huddle of grey roofs at the edge of the sea at the beginning of the twenty-first century. He catches the stories of a whole community,...

Containing the stories of four iconic car manufacturers, this collectable box holds a stunning set of books paying tribute to automotive excellence.Exploring four world-renowned manufacturers who have made car production into an art form, each of these...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The ancient Chinese art of warfare written by military strategist Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC.About the AuthorSun Tzu was a Chinese general, military...

Decommissioning nuclear facilities is a relatively new field, which has developed rapidly in the last ten years. It involves materials that may be highly radioactive and therefore require sophisticated methods of containment and remote handling. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780962781599Author Kenn AmdahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Clearwater Publishing Company, IncorporatedPublisher Clearwater Publishing Company,...

This book presents a holistic approach to the design and use of drones. It argues that this powerful technology requires high levels of ethical analysis and responsibility - our moral progress must keep pace with our technological progress. Drone...

Farming has been in John Connell's family for generations, but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. Until, one winter, he finds himself back on the farm and begins to learn the ways of the farmer and the way of the cows. Connell...

Covering all the fundamental topics in hydraulics and hydrology, this textbook is an accessible, thorough and trusted introduction to the subject. The text builds confidence by encouraging readers to work through examples, try simple experiments and...