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OCR Design and Technology for AS/A Level, Paperback/John Grundy
Delivers the knowledge, understanding and skills students need for 2017 OCR Design & Technology AS and A Level.Catre Magazin -
James May’s Magnificent Machines: How Men in Sheds Have Changed Our Lives, Paperback/James May
Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout JAMES MAY'S MAGNIFICENT MACHINES James May, co-presenter of The…Catre Magazin -
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are., Paperback/Henry Petroski
How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does?…Catre Magazin -
Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World, Paperback/Jill Jonnes
In the final decades of the nineteenth century, three brilliant and visionary titans of America s Gilded Age Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse battled bitterly as each vied…Catre Magazin -
Prayer Before Dawn, Paperback/***
Imprisoned in Klong Prem, Thailand, after descending into an arena of drugs and violence following a move to the country, Billy Moore studied Muay Thai to survive. This is Moore's…Catre Magazin -
BTEC First Engineering, 2nd ed, Paperback/Mike Tooley
Full coverage of the core units for BTEC First Certificate course in engineering from Edexcel. 2nd edition.Catre Magazin -
The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human Future, Hardcover/Sheila Jasanoff
Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or…Catre Magazin -
BTEC First in Engineering Student Book, Paperback/Simon Clarke
Covers 3 core units and a range of optional units, providing essential learning support for students.Catre Magazin -
Patents Demystified: An Insider S Guide to Protecting Ideas and Inventions, Paperback/Dylan O. Adams
For tinkers, entrepreneurs, investors and any business with products or processes that can be patented, Patents Demystified provides an easy-to-understand insider guide to patents, patent law, and the patent application…Catre Magazin -
Rick and Morty: Ruled Notebook, Paperback/Insight Editions
Rick and Morty don got their own notebook, broh. Fist bump me, broh! Don't be a Jerry. Celebrate the interdimensional misadventures of Rick and Morty with this softcover notebook from…Catre Magazin -
Electronic Dreams, Hardcover/Tom Lean
A look at how computers invaded the homes and cultural life of 1980s Britain, from the ZX Spectrum to the Commodore and the BBC Micro. Packed with nostalgia for 30…Catre Magazin -
C++ Programming Language, Paperback/Bjarne Stroustrup
4th edition. For all experienced programmers who want to learn C++, and for all current C++ and C programmers who want to upgrade to the new standard.Catre Magazin -
Engineering Book, Hardcover/Marshall Brain
Provides a detailed look at 250 milestones in the discipline of engineering, from the creator of the }How Stuff Works{ series. Covers chemical, aerospace and computer engineering, from ancient history…Catre Magazin -
Designing for People, Paperback/Henry Dreyfuss
From the first answering machine ("the electronic brain") and the Hoover vacuum cleaner to the SS Independence and the Bell telephone, the creations of Henry S. Dreyfuss have shaped the…Catre Magazin -
Performing Engineering Operations – Level 2 Student Book Cor, Paperback/Terry Grimwood
This flexible level 2 handbook covers all of the mandatory units and offers a total solution to those studying the level 2 Performing Engineering Operations qualification.Catre Magazin -
The Final Mission: Preserving NASA’s Apollo Sites, Hardcover/Lisa Westwood
"An excellent overview of artifacts and sites in both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial environments."--P. J. Capelotti, author of The Human Archaeology of Space "Artfully blends archaeology and historic preservation into a…Catre Magazin -
Free to Make: How the Maker Movement Is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, and Our Minds, Paperback/Dale Dougherty
Dale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what…Catre Magazin -
The Industrial Design Reader, Paperback/Carma Gorman
With input from a diverse range of industry experts/designers, theorists, critics, historians, and curators, this anthology is the first to focus exclusively on the history of industrial design. This pioneering…Catre Magazin -
Experience on Demand: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do, Hardcover/Jeremy Bailenson
Virtual reality is able to effectively blur the line between reality and illusion, pushing the limits of our imagination and granting us access to any experience imaginable. With well-crafted simulations,…Catre Magazin -
Voyaging the World’s Civil Engineering Wonders, Hardcover/John Laverick
Features stories of civil engineering projects that have changed the natural environment and provided defence. They include: the industrial revolution and Mulberry harbours.Catre Magazin -
Project Management, Hardcover/Harold Kerzner
12th edition. Updated to address emerging issues, this bestselling project management textbook for students and professionals presents a streamlined approach in full alignment with PMI's latest Project Management Body of…Catre Magazin -
Nanotechnology for Dummies, Paperback/Earl Boysen
The bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revised and updated The world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in…Catre Magazin -
BTEC Level 3 National Applied Science Student Book, Paperback/Patricia Rhodes
With assessment activities and grading tips throughout each unit to provide readers with practice, as well as case studies taking the reader into the real world.Catre Magazin -
Tinkercad for Dummies, Paperback/Shaun C. Bryant
Create in 3D with Tinkercad If you can dream it, you can create it--using Tinkercad. This free tool gives everyone the power to create 3D models, regardless of your level…Catre Magazin -
Materials for Engineers and Technicians, 6th ed, Paperback/Bill Bolton
A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to materials engineering which provides a straightforward, readable approach to the subject. The sixth edition includes a new chapter on the selection of materials, an…Catre Magazin -
A History of the Future: Prophets of Progress from H. G. Wells to Isaac Asimov, Paperback/Peter J. Bowler
In this wide-ranging survey, Peter J. Bowler explores the phenomenon of futurology: predictions about the future development and impact of science and technology on society and culture in the twentieth…Catre Magazin -
Spinoza: Ethics: Proved in Geometrical Order, Paperback/Matthew Kisner
Spinoza's Ethics is one of the most significant texts of the early modern period, important to history, philosophy, Jewish studies and religious studies. It had a major influence on Enlightenment…Catre Magazin -
Saturn V Rocket, Hardcover/Alan Lawrie
In 1961, Pres. John F. Kennedy set the challenge of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In order to achieve this, NASA partnered with…Catre Magazin -
Engineers/Adam Hart-Davis
Full of incredible tales of achievement and ingenuity, Engineers celebrates the greatest engineers that ever lived and the stamp they have left on our world. Learn all about how engineering…Catre Magazin -
Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, Paperback/Solar Energy International
Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been…Catre Magazin -
Designing & Building Multi-Deck Model Railroads: How to Get More Out of Your Space, Paperback/Tony Koester
Acquire more space and longer towns and runs with multiple decks. Tony Koester walks you through design, options, lighting and wiring considerations, the where and when sequence, as well as…Catre Magazin -
Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology, Paperback/Eric Brende
What is the least we need to achieve the most? With this question in mind, MIT graduate Eric Brende flipped the switch on technology. He and his wife, Mary, ditched…Catre Magazin -
The Most Powerful Idea in the World: A Story of Steam, Industry, and Invention, Paperback/William Rosen
Hardly a week passes without some high-profile court case that features intellectual property at its center. But how did the belief that one could own an idea come about? And…Catre Magazin -
Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992, Hardcover/Rick Houston
The inspiration for the documentary Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented…Catre Magazin -
How to Build Military Grade Supressors .22 Thru .50 BMG, Paperback/Keith Anderson
New Design Suppressor for Military Grade Rifles Brand New Keith Anderson, renown for his quality suppressor books has completely revised this manual. It features a more efficient suppressor design than…Catre Magazin -
Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992, Paperback/Rick Houston
The talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control at what is now Johnson Space Center occupied a room located on the third floor of Building 30, a…Catre Magazin -
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, Paperback/Allan J. McDonald
What they didn't want you to know "We all watched in shock and disbelief when Challenger was lost. Probably no one felt more disappointment and regret than Allan McDonald, who…Catre Magazin -
Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965, Paperback/Francis French
It was a time of bold new technology, historic moments, and international jousting on the final frontier. But it was also a time of human drama, of moments less public…Catre Magazin -
Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers, Paperback/W. W. Bell
Clear and comprehensive, this text provides undergraduates with a straightforward guide to special functions. It is equally suitable as a reference volume for professionals, and readers need no higher level…Catre Magazin -
Applied Minds: How Engineers Think, Paperback/Guru Madhavan
Dubai's Burj Khalifa--the world's tallest building--looks nothing like Microsoft's Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn't work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats have much in common.…Catre Magazin -
Abandoned in Place: Preserving America’s Space History, Hardcover/Roland Miller
Stenciled on many of the deactivated facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the evocative phrase abandoned in place indicates the structures that have been deserted. Some structures, too solid…Catre Magazin -
Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space, Paperback/Deborah Cadbury
One of the most exhilarating true adventures in history, the race into space was marked by courage, duplicity, political paranoia, astonishing technological feats, and unbelievable triumphs in the face of…Catre Magazin -
Wheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011, Hardcover/Rick Houston
Humanity's first reusable spacecraft and the most complex machine ever built, NASA's Space Shuttle debuted with great promise and as a dependable source of wonder and national pride. But with…Catre Magazin -
Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries That Ignited the Space Age, Paperback/Matthew Brzezinski
``In his exuberant narrative of the superpower space race . . .Brzezinski] tells the story of American and Soviet decisions with remarkable dramatic--even cinematic--flair.``-- The New York Times Book Review…Catre Magazin -
Outposts on the Frontier: A Fifty-Year History of Space Stations, Hardcover/Jay Chladek
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest man-made structure to orbit Earth and has been conducting research for close to a decade and a half. Yet it is only…Catre Magazin -
Cathedral, Forge and Waterwheel, Paperback/Joseph Gies
An illuminating look at the monumental inventions of the Middle Ages, by the authors of Life in a Medieval Castle .Catre Magazin -
Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo: A Rare Photographic History, Hardcover/John Bisney
In this companion volume to John Bisney and J. L. Pickering s extraordinary book of rare photographs from the Mercury and Gemini missions, the authors now present the rest of…Catre Magazin
