Technology & Engineering

In this exciting story of the Galileo mission to investigate Jupiter, noted astronomer Daniel Fischer weaves together the many disparate facts learned about this most fascinating planet and its satellites. Fischer tells the entire story of Galileo: a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993354069Author Ameer KotechaFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Jon Croft EditionsPublisher Jon Croft Editions

What can one Welsh hill farm tell us about how we can help nature to thrive? In recent times, farming has often been viewed as harmful to nature and the environment, causing friction between those wanting to protect wildlife and the farmers whose...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528702843Author Paul N HasluckFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny. Do the dreamers need the ley lines to save the world . . . or will their actions end...

'If we could all live and eat a little more like Tom the world and the food chain would be in much better shape.' Anna Jones'This book is like a hybrid of Michael Pollan and Anna Jones. It combines serious food politics with flavour-packed modern...

As usage of the NEC (formerly the New Engineering Contract) family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. Currently in its third edition,...

A heartwarming love letter to the places, people and creatures of Yorkshire by the county's beloved vet, Channel 5's Peter Wright.The Yorkshire Vet takes us on an enchanting journey through the hidden gems of the most beautiful county in the world,...

The invention of the airplane ushered in the modern age-a new era of global commerce, revolutionary technologies, and total war. Whatever the practical consequences, the sheer exhilaration of flight captured the imagination. No longer bound to the...

Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction is the new and enhanced edition of the pioneering book Modern Construction by Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed.This book provides a multi-faceted approach for applying lean...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905414055Author Richard A FranksFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingPublisher Dalrymple and Verdun...

Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, and a person's every step is being tracked and stored. What once might have been dismissed as paranoia is now a hard truth, and privacy is a luxury few...

Porcelain and bone china have fascinated patrons, collectors and makers for centuries. This practical book looks at their composition, making methods and decorative techniques, as well as glazes and firing processes. It examines their different...

The Jet Engine provides a complete, accessible description of the working and underlying principles of the gas turbine. Accessible, non-technical approach explaining the workings of jet engines, for readers of all levelsFull colour diagrams, cutaways and...

Quantum Theory of Solids presents a concisely-structured tour of the theory relating to chemical bonding and its application to the three most significant topics in solid state physics: semiconductors, magnetism, and superconductivity--topics that have...

Now in its third edition, the best-selling Introduction to Human Nutrition continues to foster an integrated, broad knowledge of the discipline and presents the fundamental principles of nutrition science in an accessible way. With up-to-date coverage of...

At a time of unprecedented levels of change in the production of building materials and their deployment in construction, better theoretical and historical tools are needed to understand these new developments and how they are altering the practices and...

'An evocative portrait of a forgotten period of Britain's farming history... is an ode both to the soil, and those who have worked it alongside her' Daily TelegraphJoan Bomford wanted to be a farmer so much she always wore a tie like her dad. She ran...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906419455Author Michael WelchFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

The Audible Past explores the cultural origins of sound reproduction. It describes a distinctive sound culture that gave birth to the sound recording and the transmission devices so ubiquitous in modern life. With an ear for the unexpected, scholar and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781595948151Author FcFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Wingspan ClassicsPublisher Wingspan Classics

This book is regarded as the perfect introduction to casting common hot metals in moulds, providing all the information needed by amateur foundrymen. Since 1954, when Foundrywork for the Amateur was first published, the advance of technology and...

This wonderful teaching resource has the reader build nine graded projects, including a cookie jar alarm, a night light, disco party lights, a digital piano, and more. All of the projects use cheap and readily-available components, with no soldering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991135Author Priddy BooksPage Count 8Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 466gDimensions(mm) 266mm * 188mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911469080Author George A. MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Alan C Hood & CompanyPublisher Alan C Hood & Company

The first definitive account of one of Ireland's most controversial business stories Founded in 2009 by the enigmatic Paddy Cosgrave, Web Summit started as a 150-person meet up in Dublin. Within a decade, it grew to a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850106234Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm)...

Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. ...

An updated, fully revised, full-colour edition of the definitive manual on building with straw bales, described by Grand Designs as an 'essential guide'. Straw-bale buildings are cost-effective, easy to build and highly energy efficient, enabling you...

Exam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Food Preparation First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the WJEC GCSE Food...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998187143Author Richard L ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Institute for Vaishnava StudiesPublisher Institute for Vaishnava...

Now in its third edition, Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Q&As has been rewritten and updated to reflect the recent changes to the Veterinary Nursing Curriculum and National Occupational Standards. Including new questions and structure this ever...

The concept of strategic assault of a Nation's industrial and military base by air was heralded by Britain as far back as the immediate period before the start of WWI. However, stringent post-War economy ensured that the creation of Bomber Command in...

'We jumped in at the deep end and bought a farm! A reluctant wife, a couple of crazy kids and a husband whose knowledge of farming you could write on the back of a stamp... What could go wrong?!' - Kelvin 'Exactly! And the journey has only...

This is the first textbook to address quantified risk assessment (QRA) as specifically applied to offshore installations and operations. As the second part of the two-volume updated and expanded fourth edition, it adds a new focus on the recent...

This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in...

The pace at which technology progresses within the motor industry can be incredibly fast. What may have seemed an almost insurmountable problem in the late 80s and early 90s and therefore a major achievement when resolved, would now seem a minor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936239931Author Elana M FreelandFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Feral House,U.S.Publisher Feral House,U.S.Weight(grams) 447g

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - the maritime equivalent to the emergency services number - provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or its location. Denise Brehaut...

What is project finance? What makes project or structured finance so relevant for large renewable energy infrastructure? Which vocabulary do I need to know in order to speak the same language during meetings with lawyers, investors, bankers and...