Technology & Engineering

The Adjustable Spanner is the product of thirty years' collecting and original research, fired by Ron Geesin's acquisition of the SLIK adjustable spanner that hung in his father's garage. At the core of this book is a concise history of this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486650678Author Cornelius LanczosFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens.Fresh...

_______________ 'Starman takes us at breakneck speed through Gagarin's strange trajectory ... Without books like these to shelter it, history is eroded by propaganda and real heroes fall victim to spin' - New Scientist 'A riveting account of...

A global energy revolution is unfolding before our eyes: ever-growing numbers of electric vehicles on our roads, laptops that last all day on a single charge and solar panels on our roofs, all reliant on lithium-ion batteries. This revolution is...

Technical Drawing 3: Building Drawing is the third of three books which together provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of secondary school technical drawing syllabuses. The books are also suitable for Craft level courses such as engineering and...

This book is a plea for a sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of traditional stone buildings. These beautiful buildings are in danger of disappearing from the landscape because they are not yet properly understood. Here is a book about...

The easy way for kids to get started with filmmaking If you've been bitten by the filmmaking bug even if you don't have a background in video or access to fancy equipment Digital Filmmaking For Kids makes it easy to get up and running with digital...

Blending social analysis and philosophy, Albert Borgmann maintains that technology creates a controlling pattern in our lives. This pattern, discernible even in such an inconspicuous action as switching on a stereo, has global effects: it sharply divides...

'Delightfully insightful and intensely readable [...] There is an energy and drama to Rory's writing which nonetheless leaves space for us, the reader, to make up our minds' - Stephen Fry The inside story of how tech became personal and pernicious,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101983898Author Jim BellFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 261g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060522766Author Amy Butler GreenfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

EMC for Product Designers, Fifth Edition, provides all the key information needed to meet the requirements of the EMC compliance standards. More importantly, it shows how to incorporate EMC principles into the product design process, avoiding cost and...

This practical, user-friendly reference book of common mechanical engineering concepts is geared toward makers who don't have (or want) an engineering degree but need to know the essentials of basic mechanical elements to successfully accomplish their...

Consisting of fifty barn poems, 50 Barn Poems is an evocative yet accessible sketch of that old barn that haunts the back of your brain. Vague memories of road trips, skateboarding, the ocean, and ping-pong are all reconstructed in the shape of a barn...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915969125Author Thomas JentzFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Panzer TractsPublisher Panzerwrecks LimitedWeight(grams) 400g

Salmonella . . . toxins . . . additives . . . food scares . . . Have you ever wondered how our food has become so untrustworthy? Have we ever been able to trust what we eat? Via a fascinating mix of food politics, history and culinary detective work, Bee...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557885531Author Terry E. HeickFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint H.P.Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 580g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262545112Author Gerald C. KaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

'Hands-down the best book yet on the Green New Deal' - Jason Hickel The idea of a Green New Deal was launched into popular consciousness by US Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. It has become a watchword in the current era of global...

The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact. Drawing on his own...

This step-by-step guide to medical technology innovation, now in full color, has been rewritten to reflect recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare. Written by a team of medical, engineering, and business experts, the...

This popular text examines basic constructional techniques, the choice and use of materials, and statutory requirements for domestic buildings. Includes environmentally-friendly buildings & radon; free-standing & cavity walls; sound insulation; windows &...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Wine/Beer/Spirits) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780544538542Author Adam RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Harvest...

In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative, contemporary and, above all, usable reference is therefore great. This...

Churchward's 2 cylinder Saint Class 4-6-0s were arguably one of the most important locomotive developments of the twentieth century. The seventy-seven members of the class were so successful that most of the other railway companies in this country used...

The authors of The Perfect Meal examine all of the elements that contribute to the diner s experience of a meal (primarily at a restaurant) and investigate how each of the diner s senses contributes to their overall multisensory experience. The principal...

Sketching User Experiences approaches design and design thinking as something distinct that needs to be better understood-by both designers and the people with whom they need to work- in order to achieve success with new products and systems. So while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119714675Author Martin SauterFormat HardbackPage Count 500Imprint WileyPublisher WileyWeight(grams) 170g

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 From one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against...

The first monograph on a digital art phenomenon As one of the originators of the current "everyday" movement in 3D graphics, Mike Winkelmann has been creating a picture every day-from start to finish-and posting it online for more than ten years, without...

We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long. Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're inventive, crafty and belligerent - and...

'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . ...

Although the CDM Regulations first came into effect in 1995, there is still widespread misunderstanding regarding how project teams should perform in order to satisfy their legal obligations. Addressing the latest revisions to the CDM Regulations,...

Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice is a three-part book on the non-toxic process of making ink-on-paper intaglio prints from continuous-tone photographs using water-etched photopolymer plates...

This second edition of the vital Prescribed Form of Record for a High-Risk Reservoir is fully updated to incorporate the latest amends to the Reservoirs Act 1975. The Prescribed Form of Record brings together key information about the operation of the...

Following the tradition of its predecessor, the fifth edition of Nutrition: Maintaining and Improving Health continues to offer a wide-ranging coverage of all aspects of nutrition while providing new information to this edition including: Increased...

The LEGO (R) MINDSTORMS (R) EV3 Idea Book explores dozens of creative ways to build amazing mechanisms with the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set. Each model includes a list of the required parts, minimal text, and colorful photographs from multiple angles so you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872881242Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

The first book exclusively on sonar and sonar technology. Written by an engineer (with over 40 years of experience in the field) for engineers. Taking an engineering approach rather than a physics/math one it provides an understanding of the basic...