History of engineering and technology Books

Lithographia Halensis, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber, is a significant historical contribution to the field of paleontology. This meticulously detailed work showcases a collection of fossil illustrations, providing valuable insights into the...

Guía De Maquinista Y Fogoneros De Ferro-carriles ofrece una instrucción exhaustiva sobre la operación y el mantenimiento de locomotoras. Escrito por Pablo Sans y Guitart, este manual detalla, a través de preguntas y respuestas, los aspectos...

L'astronomie Pratique Et Les Observatoires En Europe Et En Amérique... offre un regard approfondi sur l'astronomie pratique et les observatoires à travers l'Europe et l'Amérique. Écrit par Charles Louis François André,...

Lär känna Johan Gutenberg, mannen som revolutionerade informationsspridningen med sin uppfinning av tryckpressen. Denna biografi skildrar Gutenbergs liv och de utmaningar han mötte i sin strävan att skapa en effektivare metod för bokproduktion...

Explore the historical significance of the coal tar colors produced by Farbwerke vorm. Meister Lucius & Brüning in Höchst am Main, Germany. This volume offers insights into the pioneering work of one of the leading chemical companies of the late 19th...

Explore the world of billiards in the late 19th century with "Standard American Billiard Tables," a fascinating glimpse into the manufacturing and marketing of pool tables. Published in 1876 by H. W. Collender's of New York, this vintage catalog offers...

This volume of the "Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene" offers a fascinating glimpse into the medical and scientific landscape of the early 20th century. Focusing on tropical medicine and hygiene, the collection provides...

"Roentgens, Rads and Riddles" explores the historical development of radiation therapy, likely focusing on the early uses of X-rays and the pioneers who advanced the field. This volume may cover the challenges, discoveries, and debates surrounding the...

Elementos De Fisica Esperimental Dedicados Á La Enseñanza De Los Alumnos Del Instituto Nacional I De La Academia Militar, written by Abendaño, is a historical text on experimental physics intended for students at the National Institute and...

Die Bewirthschaftung Des Berkheimer Hofes, by J. F. G. Reinhardt, offers a detailed look into the agricultural practices of 19th-century Württemberg, Germany. Subtitled 'Ein Beitrag Zur Beschreibung Der Landwirthschaft in Württemberg, Mit Besonderer...

Explore the fascinating history and construction of testing machines in this detailed volume, "Testing Machines, Their History, Construction and Use." Originally published in 1884, this book offers a comprehensive look at the devices used to assess the...

"Stuart's Descriptive History of the Steam Engine" by Robert Stuart, first published in 1829, offers a detailed examination of the steam engine's evolution and mechanics during the early 19th century. This historical account provides insights into the...

"The Simple Treatment of Disease Deduced From the Methods of Expectancy and Revulsion" by James Manby Gully offers a detailed insight into 19th-century medical practices. Gully explores the principles of expectancy and revulsion, providing a fascinating...

When electronic digital computers first appeared after World War II, they appeared as a revolutionary force. Business management, the world of work, administrative life, the nation state, and soon enough everyday life were expected to change dramatically...

One theme of this volume is whether the complementarity between technology and human capital is a recent phenomenon, or whether it can be traced through history. Different approaches to human capital as well as technology are applied, and besides...

This book is a significant contribution to the socio-political history of science and technology in India, combining a wholistic perspective with a strong regional flavour.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

On May 25, 1961, President John Kennedy declared:  "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth." Over his remaining time in the White...

Although it is popularly assumed that the history of computing before the second half of the 20th century was unimportant, in fact the Industrial Revolution was made possible and even sustained by a parallel revolution in computing technology. An...

More than a decade has passed since IBM's Deep Blue computer stunned the world by defeating Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion at that time. Beyond Deep Blue tells the continuing story of the chess engine and its steady improvement. The book...

It has been upon the shoulders of giants that the modern world has been forged. This accessible compendium presents an insight into the great minds responsible for the technology which has transformed our lives. Each pioneer is introduced with a brief...

The impact on modern society made by the Internet is immeasurable. Yet some questioned "why anyone would want such a thing" when the idea was first introduced.Part history, part memoir and part cultural study, Network Geeks charts the creation of the...

Telecommunications is a major global industry, and this unique book chronicles the development of this complex technology from the electric telegraph to the Internet in a simple, accessible, and entertaining way. The book opens with the early years of...

The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer. In the 1960s most computers filled an entire room, but the spacecraft's computer was required to be compact and low power...

Shoemakers and shoes have one thing in common, they've both existed for a very long time. Leather shoes are said to date as far back as 5,500 years ago, while rubber shoes have existed since the 18th century. Today, there more shoes made out of leather...

Die Wettermaschinen ist ein Buch von Julius Ritter von Hauer, das im Jahr 1889 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine wissenschaftliche Abhandlung �����ber die Funktionsweise von Wettermaschinen und deren Einfluss auf das Wetter. Das Buch...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

A Splintered History of Wood is a passionate and personal exploration of nature's greatest gift: wood. In the successful tradition of books such as Salt and Cod, writer and carpenter Spike Carlsen explores the history, versatility, and special appeal of...

A remarkable compendium of wild schemes, mad plans, crazy inventions, and truly glorious disastersEvery phenomenally bad idea seemed like a good idea to someone. How else can you explain the Ford Edsel or the sword pistol--absolutely absurd creations...

IFIP TC8 Information Systems.- Information Systems as an Academic Discipline.- Methodologies for Developing Information Systems: A Historical Perspective.- Stakeholders Selection for Interorganizational Systems: A Systematic Approach.- Data Quality...

Symbolic interactionsim is of major importance in contemporary sociology. In this study, three authorities in the field collaborate to define symbolic interactionism and to describe, and present criticism of, the interactionist perspective. The...

De Arte Logistica Joannis Naperi Merchistonii Baronis Libri Qui Supersunt (1839) est liber qui continet opera Mathematici Joannis Naperi, qui notus est pro inventione logarithmorum. Liber est collectio operum Napieri, quae tractant de arithmetica et...

Dieses Buch beschreibt die Geschichte des atlantischen Kabels, das im 19. Jahrhundert den ersten transatlantischen Telegrafenverkehr ermöglichte. Es ist damit eine wichtige Quelle für alle, die sich für die Geschichte und Technik der Telekommunikation...

In Hollowed Ground, author Larry Lankton tells the story of two copper industries on Lake Superior-native copper mining, which produced about 11 billion pounds of the metal from the 1840s until the late 1960s, and copper sulfide mining, which began in...

Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel ""My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Contributed by the Ladies and Friends of St. Andrew's Church, Quebec"". Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine französischsprachigen Leser in die...

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a plusieurs décennies sous le titre ""My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Contributed by the Ladies and Friends of St. Andrew's Church, Quebec"". Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour...

The digital divide is an global phenomenon that negatively affects groups around the world. International Exploration of Technology Equity and the Digital Divide: Critical, Historical and Social Perspectives explores and presents research that centers on...

How did the French rule their colonial overseas possessions dispersed all over the world? This book focuses on local populations and workers in the colonies. Indigenous experts, slaves or indentured servants as well as French engineers and naval officers...

Aviation technology progressed by leaps and bounds during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Although much of this was due to advances in airframe design, much less appreciated is the role of aero engine development. This book focuses on this aspect,...

Discover the Ingenuity That Built CivilizationsExplore the ingenuity of the ancients and journey through time with Ancient Genius: How Past Innovations Shape Our Future. This riveting book uncovers the foundational technologies that propelled early...

"Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World" is a comprehensive reference book of the most notable makers of clocks and watches in the world at the time when this book was first published. It is presented as a series of lists, each containing different...

A pathbreaking history of the regulatory foundations of America's twentieth-century aerial preeminence.Today, the federal government possesses unparalleled authority over the atmosphere of the United States. Yet when the Wright Brothers inaugurated the...

""An Investigation Of Cyclonic Phenomena In New England"" is a scientific book written by Winslow Upton in 1887. The book is a detailed study of the cyclonic phenomena that occur in the New England region of the United States. Upton investigates the...