Technology & Engineering

A compelling argument that the Internet of things threatens human rights and security"Sobering and important."-Financial Times, "Best Books of 2020: Technology" The Internet has leapt from human-facing display screens into the material objects all around...

In Blockchain Chicken Farm, the technologist and writer Xiaowei Wang explores the political and social entanglements of technology in rural China. Their discoveries force them to challenge the standard idea that rural culture and people are backward,...

What can we really do about the climate emergency? The inconvenient truth is that we are causing the climate crisis with our carbon intensive lifestyles and that fixing - or even just slowing - it will affect all of us. But it can be done. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528702881Author Paul N HasluckFormat PaperbackPage Count 772Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 962gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 43mm

***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED TITLE***An insider's view of the challenges that big businesses face in the developing world: the opportunities, pitfalls, political and personal challenges involved.Babs Omotowa has spent his life rejecting the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946837103Author Bobby OwsinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Bomg PublishingPublisher Bomg PublishingWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 280mm *...

Valve Amplifiers has been recognized as the most comprehensive guide to valve amplifier design, analysis, modification and maintenance. It provides a detailed presentation of the rudiments of electronics and valve design for engineers and non-experts...

Keenie Meenie Services - the most powerful mercenary company you've never heard of - was involved in war crimes around the world from Sri Lanka to Nicaragua for which its shadowy directors have never been held accountable. Like its mysterious name,...

The range of manufacturers is surprisingly wide, including: Case, Claas, Deutz-Fahr, International Harvester, John Deere, Laverda, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Ransomes, Sampo and Wintersteiger. Some of the manufacturers have several models shown, with...

Swathes of the human world are covered in ornamental grass lawns; they are the single most commonly encountered horticultural feature on the planet. Unfortunately, they are now often viewed as resource-draining green deserts due to the lack of plant and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946767035Author Ron L TomsFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Rlt Industries, Inc.Publisher Rlt Industries, Inc.Weight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Newnes Electrical Pocket Book is the ideal daily reference source for electrical engineers, electricians and students. First published in 1932 this classic has been fully updated in line with the latest technical developments, regulations and industry...

Industrial Machinery Repair provides a practical reference for practicing plant engineers, maintenance supervisors, physical plant supervisors and mechanical maintenance technicians. It focuses on the skills needed to select, install and maintain...

The classic text on coppicing and woodland crafts, redesigned for a new generation of woodspeople. If you're lucky enough to have access to a patch of woodland, this book contains everything you need to set up, manage and profit from a thriving coppice...

Written by Adrian Belcham, author of Manual of Environmental Management, this is the essential guide to prepare you for the IEMA Associate Membership Exam and NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management. Through the inclusion of revision tips, exam...

"We need to tell you something Lily!" they buzzed. "It's about the wildflowers ..."Lily Katinka thinks she is the most beautiful flower in Dudley's garden. But she's rather worried because Dudley has allowed the end of the lawn to grow wild, and it seems...

The dry stone walls of Britain happen to be in areas which attract many tourists and so it is not surprising that the walls that are an integral part of the landscape should provoke so many questions. 'When were they built?', 'Who built them?', 'How do...

This glorious book is a modern guide to weaving, an ancient craft that is reaching new heights of popularity, from acclaimed contemporary weaver and textile artist Rachna Garodia. It contains a wealth of practical advice and tons of inspiration for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783845470603Author Anthony GosnayFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint LAP Lambert Academic PublishingPublisher LAP Lambert Academic PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250770745Author Michael WooldridgeFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 224mm *...

Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters...possibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993201707Author Jane GilbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 105Imprint Carbon Clarity PressPublisher Carbon Clarity Press

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a treasured charity whose mission is to save lives at sea, but what is known of its founder, Sir William Hillary? Back in the early nineteenth century, when death from shipwreck was a tragic reality of...

This book gives comprehensive coverage of mechanical science for HNC/HND students taking mechanical engineering courses, including all topics likely to be covered in both years of such courses, as well as for first year undergraduate courses in...

With the KeystonePipelinedominating the news, and America's addiction to oil showing no signs of waning, it is more urgent than ever that we reconsider our energy needs in light of economic reality. In this New York Times bestseller, Jeremy Rifkin...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953557421Author Teresa RotherFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint Teresa RotherPublisher Teresa Rother

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905217083Author Neil WallingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Jeremy Mills PublishingPublisher Jeremy Mills PublishingWeight(grams)...

A fresh and entertaining perspective on materials science involving the craftspeople who have built their careers around working with materials such as clay, stone, steel and wool. From atomic structures to theories about magnetic forces,...

This book covers designing of various machine elements and serves as a reference for mechanical designing of machine elements in academia and industry. It provides information on designing approaches and several examples and problems, enabling readers to...

Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-colour...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913518219Author Edward Wake-WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Sapere BooksPublisher Sapere BooksWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

A fully updated new edition of the bible of model rocketry and the official handbook of the National Association of Rocketry G. Harry Stine was one of the founders of model rocketry and one of its most accomplished and respected figures. His Handbook of...

Taking a thorough review of the historical record, eyewitness accounts, whistleblower testimony, and deathbed confessions, Area 51 peers behind the classified secrets to understand the nature, history, and scope of the most controversial base in the...

Cathodic protection (CP) mitigates the high cost of steel and other alloys corroded in seawater and seabed sediments. Marine Corrosion and Cathodic Protection is a comprehensive guide to corrosion issues and presents methodologies to tackle common...

'Fascinating' - Financial Times Algorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to. Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for...

This textbook covers the basic aspects of stem cell research and applications in regenerative medicine. Each chapter includes a didactic component and a practical section. The book offers readers insights into:How to identify the basic concepts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627008822Author Jeff WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Kalmbach MediaPublisher Kalmbach MediaWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 269mm * 208mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781618613387Author Igor WitkowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint RVP PressPublisher RVP Press

From twice-Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Steve Coll comes Private Empire, winner of the FT/GOLDMAN SACHS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012The oil giant ExxonMobil makes more money annually than the GDP of most countries; has greater sway than US...

Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, but if you ever enter a design studio, you will find out differently. Studios still make sketches and drawings by hand and in most cases, quite a lot of them. They are an integral part of the...