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  • Megalithic Quarrying
    Chris Scarre
    This book includes papers from the session entitled 'Megalithic Quarrying' presented at the XV UISPP World Congress (Lisbon, 4-9 September 2006).            ...
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    55,20 €

  • Chilled
    TOM JACKSON
    Heat and fire have been at humanity’s command for at least 100,000 years, but we’ve been in control of the cold for barely one hundred. Why it took so long is quite a story. Controlling cold would involve gnomes, performing maggots and a fresh chicken bought in a blizzard. And that control has transformed our relationship with food, but it also makes space flight and quantum co...
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    15,85 €

  • Naming New Things and Concepts in Early Modern Science
    Dominik Berrens
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    175,25 €

  • China’s Railway Expansion in 40 Years of Economic Reform and Opening Up
    Xueyong ZHANG / Ruoyu DAI / Senlin YU
    This book is the result of a decade of rigorous study on the interplay between the Chinese railway system and national social progress. It examines the reform, opening up, innovation, and development of Chinese railways over the past 40 years.This book traces the evolution of the role played by the Chinese railway sector initially as a “bottleneck” in the national economy to th...
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    219,26 €

  • A Historical Geography Research of Canals in China
    Nianhai Shi
    This book summarizes the historical changes of China’s canals, sorting out the use of waterways from ancient times to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the evolution of the water transport network and its relationship with politics and economy, and revealing the interaction between geographical environment and human activities. This book breaks through the traditional historical geo...
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    219,19 €

  • Turning Points in the Analog and Digital World
    Herbert Bruderer
    This book presents 'the digital age' as a central theme, covering digital transformation, social media, artificial intelligence, autonomous drones and mobile robots as well as self-driving vehicles. Among many other topics, the author also discusses quantum computers, DNA data storage, 3D printing, and the power and influence of technology giants. Amid the wave of digitization ...
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    123,67 €

  • Minds Before Machines
    Rowan Mercer
    What if the most powerful innovations in history were not made of machines, but of pure thought? Long before engines, compasses, or modern laboratories, ancient minds cracked the code of survival and progress by relying on observation, philosophy, and bold imagination. They learned to cross vast oceans using Polynesian wayfinding, to build cities that still stand on the strengt...
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    31,99 €

  • Extreme Exploration
    Pamela Elizabeth Clark
    This book describes a relatively unsung triumph of the Apollo program. The extreme limitation of resources available for exploring the lunar surface required the creation of an altogether new approach to science and exploration— the “Apollo Approach,” also known as the “Extreme Science Approach.” This book analyses the record of Apollo and essential pre-Apollo precursor (Ranger...
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    40,31 €

  • Just Code
    Gerardo Con Díaz / Jeffrey R. Yost
    Code—whether software routines, legal frameworks, or informal social norms—shapes the world around us in profound and often invisible ways. In Just Code, editors Jeffrey R. Yost and Gerardo Con Díaz bring together a diverse group of scholars to examine how different forms of code both structure and reinforce power dynamics across societies.From algorithmic bias in artificial in...
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    59,23 €

  • Models of Innovation
    Beno t Godin
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    38,64 €

  • Technology
    Mike O’Reilly
    Technology: The Game Changer presents the case that technology should be seen as an essential feature of the human condition.Technology is defined as extending the capabilities of life processes, harnessing and regulating natural phenomena, enabling complex life-forms, such as humans, to build societies which step up through a series of gears.It is argued that humans are not on...
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    18,48 €

  • Il mandato del cielo
    Daniele L. R. Marini
    Questo libro esplora la ricca e antica tradizione dell’astronomia cinese, sviluppatasi a partire dal terzo millennio prima dell’era corrente e documentata per la prima volta su ossa oracolari oltre 4.000 anni fa. Attraverso una sintesi storica e culturale, l’autore indaga l’evoluzione delle visioni cosmologiche cinesi fino all’arrivo dei missionari gesuiti alla fine del XVI sec...
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    38,06 €

  • John Curr
    Charles Dixon
    The remarkable story of how a pragmatic and innovative engineer overcame technical and financial challenges to revolutionise the transport and delivery of coal above and below ground. With extensive original research and fully illustrated, the story of how a man with no formal schooling could make such a significant contribution to the Industrial Revolution makes engaging readi...
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    54,18 €

  • A World History of Mobility
    Gijs Mom
    As a tool of globalized mobility, the carprovides a useful barometer for charting the global development of socio-cultural, economic, technical, and political modernization. Shaped by prevailing gender and racial norms and popularized by a Western-driven car culture, it is a commodity whose access and use embodies wider inequalities. In this comprehensive world history of (auto...
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    184,20 €

  • Technisches Handeln und Verantwortung
    Wir sind daran gewöhnt, dass technische Bauten, Apparate und Anlagen funktionieren. Erst wenn Probleme auftreten, erfahren sie Aufmerksamkeit - und es wird die Frage nach der Verantwortung gestellt, oft an die beteiligten Ingenieure. Besonders intensiv wird diese Frage bei heiklen Hochtechnologien wie Atom- und Gentechnik oder sensiblen Infrastrukturen wie Brücken-, Kanal- und ...
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    110,14 €

  • Technologies of Mind and Body in the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc
    The project to create a ’New Man’ and ’New Woman’ initiated in the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc constituted one of the most extensive efforts to remake human psychophysiology in modern history. Playing on the different meanings of the word ’technology’ - as practice, knowledge and artefact - this edited volume brings together scholarship from across a range of fields to sh...
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    50,99 €

  • Worlds of Natural History
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    234,36 €

  • The Sky Below
    Mike V. Piana
    Discover the secrets of the restless dead, even if they’ve haunted you for centuries...Are you searching for a story where the supernatural collides with urban life, offering a thrilling escape from reality? Have you been let down by predictable plots and flat characters, yearning instead for a narrative that keeps you guessing at every turn? Do you crave a world where magic we...
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    16,70 €

  • Science for Governing Japan’s Population
    Aya Homei
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    47,75 €

  • Now Media
    Barbara K. Kaye / Norman J. Medoff
    Now in its fifth edition, this book is one of the leading texts on the evolution of electronic mass communication in the last century, giving students a clear understanding of how the media of yesterday shaped the media world of today. ...
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    153,72 €

  • Inventions - Past, Present, and Future
    Ron Celano
    Inventions - Past, Present, and the Future takes readers on an extraordinary journey through humanity’s relentless pursuit of innovation. From the earliest breakthroughs-like the mastery of fire and the invention of the wheel-to today’s interconnected digital world, this book explores the pivotal creations that have defined civilizations across millennia. Each era, from the agr...
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    23,89 €

  • Rise and Fall of King Coal
    Mark Aldrich
    A history of the dynamic role of coal in the energy landscape of the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.In The Rise and Fall of King Coal, Mark Aldrich explores the pivotal role of coal in the historical energy landscape of the United States. Meticulously researched and clearly written, this analysis of the rise, dominance, and eventual decline of coal ...
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    86,04 €

  • Scientific Studies; or, Practical, in Contrast With Chimerical Pursuits
    Henry Dircks
    Explore the fascinating intersection of science and invention in 'Scientific Studies, or Practical, in Contrast with Chimerical Pursuits.' This volume, exemplified by two popular lectures, delves into the history of scientific pursuits and technological advancements, particularly as embodied by Edward Somerset, the Marquis of Worcester.Authored by Henry Dircks, this work examin...
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    17,38 €

  • Tunnel Engineering
    Robert M. Vogel
    Explore the fascinating history of tunneling with 'Tunnel Engineering. A Museum Treatment' by Robert M. Vogel. This meticulously researched work delves into the evolution of tunnel engineering, offering a comprehensive look at its impact on civil engineering and transportation history.From ancient methods to groundbreaking innovations, the book explores the ingenious techniques...
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    14,74 €

  • Smeaton and Lighthouses
    Anonymous
    Discover the captivating story of John Smeaton and his groundbreaking work in lighthouse construction in 'Smeaton and Lighthouses: A Popular Biography, with an Historical Introduction and Sequel.' Delve into the life and achievements of a pivotal figure in civil engineering history, best known for his revolutionary design and construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse.This meticu...
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    17,78 €

  • Boys’ Second Book of Inventions
    Ray Stannard Baker
    Explore the world of innovation and discovery in Ray Stannard Baker’s 'Boys’ Second Book of Inventions.' This engaging volume, categorized under Technology & Engineering, delves into the fascinating history of inventions and scientific discovery. A classic of juvenile literature, this book provides a glimpse into the ingenious creations and engineering feats of the past.Perfect...
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    20,12 €

  • The Crystal Palace
    Charles Jr. Fowler / Peter Berlyn
    'The Crystal Palace: Its Architectural History and Constructive Marvels' by Peter Berlyn and Charles Fowler offers a detailed exploration of one of the most iconic structures of the 19th century. This meticulously prepared reprint delves into the architectural history and engineering achievements of the Crystal Palace, built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London.Disco...
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    21,10 €

  • The Crystal Palace
    Charles Jr. Fowler / Peter Berlyn
    'The Crystal Palace: Its Architectural History and Constructive Marvels' by Peter Berlyn and Charles Fowler offers a detailed exploration of one of the most iconic structures of the 19th century. This meticulously prepared reprint delves into the architectural history and engineering achievements of the Crystal Palace, built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London.Disco...
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    34,74 €

  • The History of Coaches
    George Athelstane Thrupp
    Explore the fascinating evolution of wheeled transportation with George Athelstane Thrupp’s 'The History of Coaches.' This meticulously researched volume delves into the captivating social and technological history of carriages and carts, offering a detailed look at the development of coaches and other forms of early transport.From the earliest designs to the more elaborate and...
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    33,84 €

  • A History of the Old English Letter Foundries
    Talbot Baines Reed
    'A History of the Old English Letter Foundries' by Talbot Baines Reed is a comprehensive exploration of the development of typography and type-founding in England. This meticulously researched work delves into the historical and bibliographical aspects of English typography, tracing its rise and progress through the centuries.A cornerstone of printing history and book history, ...
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    46,17 €


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