Technology

Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a...

Loaded with photos and details.Categories: Engineering & TransportationEngineering

In this illuminating book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that fundamental physics—the search for the laws of nature—losing its way....

Tells how to analyze a situation, plan actions, obtain an advantage, make use of information, and gain a favorable positionCategories: Engineering & Tra...

Science Is Based Not Only On Observation And Experiment, But On Theory As Well. As Einstein Said, “theory Tells Us What To Measure.” And Theories Are Of...

Chronicles The Final Voyage Of The Ss Central America, As It Sank Off The Carolina Coast In 1857, And Explains The Recent Technology Used To Recover The Shi...

From anthrax to botulism, from smallpox to Ebola, the threat of biological destruction is rapidly overtaking our collective fear of atomic weaponry. This ri...

Introduction -- Technology -- Problems And Technologies -- Technology As Phenomenon -- Futures. Don Ihde. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [143]-149)...

#1 New Release in History of Technology, Globalization, and Engineering ─ ColdFusion's New Thinking About Technology and ScienceWhat can history’s grea...

Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature ...

With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and eng...

Bell et al’s Environmental Psychology is considered to be the most authoritative textbook available for this course. It is the only environmental psycholo...

Futureproof Paints A Complete Picture Of The Major Disruptive Forces Currently Facing Us -defining Them, Mapping Them Out And Putting Them Into Context. Fir...

This "brilliant and provocative" (Walter Isaacson) guide shares nine principles to adapt and survive the technological changes shaping our future from the ...

if You Think The World Has Changed Dramatically In The Last Five Years, You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet. you Will Never Look At The World In The Same Way Af...

In 2016, Google’s Site Reliability Engineering book ignited an industry discussion on what it means to run production services today—and why reliabilit...

Now in paperback, Engineers tells the story of the brilliant minds that have constructed our man-made world, from ancient pyramids to modern spaceflight D...

These books combine fun stories with neat facts, humor, illustrations-and they all feature the fabulous Ms. Fizzle! Categories: Science & MathTechnology...

Examines the early days of space exploration and the competition between the Soviet and American programsCategories: Science & Math TechnologyHistory of...

A revised edition of the New York Times bestselling classic: the epic story of the golden years of American space exploration, told by the men who rode the ...

When Annie's new caterpillar friend misses his ride to the "Tree of Many Colors," it is up to Leo, Quincy, Annie, and June to get him there, and they are th...

The digital age is in the business of commodifying our attention. The technologies of our day are determined to keep us scrolling and swiping at all costs...

David J. C. Mackay.Categories: Business & Money Industries Energy & MiningOil & Energy

An introduction to the unparalleled achievements of ancient China and the inventions, discoveries, and scientific advances that helped inspire the European ...

Provides directions for making effective and economical household, personal, automotive, garden, first aid, and other products from readily available ingred...

Includes Transcripts Of Interviews With: Philip Ball, Janine Benyus, Stewart Brand, Stephen Browne, Carol Burns, James Der Derian, Bill Drayton, Gwynne Dyer...

It specialized in selling dreams: wildly popular comedies like It Happened One Night and Men in Black. Sweeping epics, including Lawrence of Arabia, and sci...

Tom Standage. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [214]-217) And Index.Categories: Engineering & Transportation Engineering ReferenceHistory

At least as far back as the ancient myth of Icarus, humans longed to fly—but it wasn’t until December 17, 1903, on the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North ...

How to succeed in an era of ecosystem-based disruption: strategies and tools for offense, defense, timing, and leadership in a changing competitive landscap...

Rigging, Hoisting, and Signaling Practices is an introduction to the equipment, calculations, and procedures required for the safe handling and transportati...

As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that h...

In Tesla: Man Out of Time, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest scientists and inventors. C...

In This Book The Author And Engineer, Cleantech Authority, Venture Capitalist, Pragmatic Entrepreneur And Philosopher, Doesn't Provide A 3 Easy Steps Approa...

On A Winter Day In 1903, In The Outer Banks Of North Carolina, Two Unknown Brothers From Ohio Changed History. But It Would Take The World Some Time To Beli...

An exciting new edition to the DK First Reference series, this fun-packed nature encyclopedia introduces children to every aspect of the natural world. ...

when The Fuzz From His Sweater Was Pulled Off By A Brick Wall He Was Leaning Against, Maurice Kanbar Had A Brainstorm. Soon He Had Patented, Produced, And ...

Never before in German military history did the German Artillery possess such variety and magnitude as in the World War II era. From North Cape to Tobruk, B...

Majors and non-majors in electricity will benefit from this easy-to-understand and highly illustrated introduction to DC and AC electrical theory, circuits,...

Identifies the most popular species of large parakeets, cockatiels, and conures, and gathers information on aviaries, food, health care, and breedingCategor...

Elon Musk, The Entrepreneur And Innovator Behind Spacex, Tesla, And Solarcity, Sold One Of His Internet Companies, Paypal, For $1.5 Billion. Ashlee Vance Ca...

Basic Textbook on Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Vacuum. Study Text, Circuit Diagrams, Design Data Tables and Troubleshooting arranged for the Beginning Student...

ask The Right Questions In The Right Ways...and Get The Answers You Need To Succeed! discover The Core Questions That Every Manager Needs To Master...how ...

Art Making And Criticism Have Focused Mainly On The Visual Media. This Book, Which Originally Appeared As A Special Issue Of Tdr/the Drama Review, Explores ...

Environmental issues can present some daunting operational concerns for all types of organization, whether in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Ma...

New York Times Bestsellerwall Street Journal Bestseller From The Visionary Head Of Google's Innovative People Operations Comes A Groundbreaking Inquiry Into...

The Nuclear Borderlands explores the sociocultural fallout of twentieth-century America's premier technoscientific project--the atomic bomb. Joseph Masco o...

Now in paperback—National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named...