History of engineering & technology books

14341 books were found.

Metropolitan Science: London Sites and Cultures of Knowledge and Practice,  c. 1600-1800

Metropolitan Science: London Sites and Cultures of Knowledge...

Author: Rebekah Higgitt (National Museums Scotland, UK) ,  Jasmine Kilburn-Toppin (Cardiff University, UK)
ISBN: 9781350431409
Format: Paperback
$59.99

Exploring distinctive practices in the artisanal, mercantile, and governmental sites of London, Metropolitan Science...  Read More >>

The Blue Box: Ed Link and the Birth of Modern Aviation

The Blue Box: Ed Link and the Birth of Modern Aviation...

Author: Guru Madhavan (National Academy of Engineering)
ISBN: 9781324117940
Format: Paperback
$32.95

The story of Ed Link—the unsung engineer who opened the skies for aspiring pilots—and an ode to the art of ingenuity...  Read More >>

Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI

Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI

Author: Sarah Murray
ISBN: 9781479836376
Format: Hardback
$206.00

Far from a sudden technological revolution, everyday AI emerged through decades of cultural conditioning of smart...  Read More >>

Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth

Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology...

Author: Roland Betancourt
ISBN: 9780691255873
Format: Hardback
$69.99

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences...  Read More >>

1956: A Year of Wonder in Science Fiction and Beyond

1956: A Year of Wonder in Science Fiction and Beyond...

Author: Stephen Webb
ISBN: 9783032165732
Format: Paperback
$59.49

1956 was a momentous year for science fiction, with the release of timeless films and the publication of classic...  Read More >>

Italian MAS & MS Boats 1915–49: Italy's fast coastal forces

Italian MAS & MS Boats 1915–49: Italy's fast coastal...

Author: Enrico Cernuschi ,  Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781472870216
Format: Paperback
$32.99

An illustrated history of the torpedo boats of Italy’s fast coastal forces, from their raids on enemy battleships...  Read More >>

Inventing Nadar: A History of Photographic Firsts

Inventing Nadar: A History of Photographic Firsts

Author: Emily Doucet
ISBN: 9781478038634
Format: Paperback
$69.99

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The Inattention Economy: How Women of Color Built the Internet

The Inattention Economy: How Women of Color Built the...

Author: Lisa Nakamura
ISBN: 9780816699049
Format: Hardback
$180.00

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Auditing AI

Auditing AI

Author: Marquand House Collective
ISBN: 9780262051729
Format: Paperback
$45.00

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.  Read More >>

Inventing Nadar: A History of Photographic Firsts

Inventing Nadar: A History of Photographic Firsts

Author: Emily Doucet
ISBN: 9781478033721
Format: Hardback
$277.00

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Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci

Author: Cynthia Phillips ,  Shana Priwer
ISBN: 9781910821503
Format: Hardback
$19.99

Leonardo Da Vinci is a unique collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most amazing...  Read More >>

Reworking the Computer Age: Histories of Emotions, Work, and Gender

Reworking the Computer Age: Histories of Emotions, Work,...

Author: Christiane Berth ,  Michael M. Prentice
ISBN: 9783837675658
Format: Paperback
$79.95

A global history of the computer age from the perspective of work, gender, and emotions.  Read More >>

We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance

We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance...

Author: Peter H. Diamandis ,  Steven Kotler
ISBN: 9781805464907
Format: Paperback
$36.99

A manifesto for how we can harness the powers of tech and AI for a better tomorrow, by the bestselling authors of...  Read More >>

We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance

We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance...

Author: Peter H. Diamandis ,  Steven Kotler
ISBN: 9781805464891
Format: Hardback
$49.99

A manifesto for how we can harness the powers of tech and AI for a better tomorrow, by the bestselling authors of...  Read More >>

Artificial Religion: On AI, Myth, and Power

Artificial Religion: On AI, Myth, and Power

Author: Mark Coeckelbergh
ISBN: 9780262052214
Format: Paperback
$65.00

How AI is shaped by Western religious culture and universal existential aspirations-and why we think we need it...  Read More >>

Publishing Science and Technology Under Franco: A History of Gustavo Gili Publishing House (1939-1966)

Publishing Science and Technology Under Franco: A History...

Author: Fernando García Naharro
ISBN: 9781839997693
Format: Hardback
$160.00

This book presents an exhaustive analytical history of the great Spanish publishing house Editorial Gustavo Gili,...  Read More >>

Slings and Arrows: The Science of Ancient Projectile Weapons

Slings and Arrows: The Science of Ancient Projectile...

Author: Mark Denny
ISBN: 9783032085627
Format: Paperback
$51.72

Using a unique blend of physics and history, this book explores the dynamics of ancient weapons within a historical...  Read More >>

How To Fly A Spitfire: A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to the World's Greatest Aircraft

How To Fly A Spitfire: A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to the World's...

Author: Hattie Hearn ,  Adi Gilbert
ISBN: 9781836009795
Format: Hardback
$39.99

How To Fly A Spitfire takes those with a keen sense of mechanical curiosity on a fascinating tour of this remarkable...  Read More >>

The Great Energy Transition: America from 1876 to 1929

The Great Energy Transition: America from 1876 to 1929...

Author: David E. Nye
ISBN: 9780262052122
Format: Paperback
$95.00

How new forms of energy transformed every aspect of American life in a span of 50 years, from 1876 to 1929-and how...  Read More >>

Histories of Computing in Asia: IFIP WG 9.7 International Workshop on the History of Computing, HC 2024, Phuket, Thailand, September 8–9, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Histories of Computing in Asia: IFIP WG 9.7 International...

Author: Christopher Leslie
ISBN: 9783032194794
Format: Hardback
$336.35

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.7 International Workshop on the History of Computing,...  Read More >>

Unlimited: Aspirational Politics and Mobile Media Distribution

Unlimited: Aspirational Politics and Mobile Media Distribution...

Author: Rahul Mukherjee
ISBN: 9780262552714
Format: Paperback
$105.00

How telecom companies in India have added a whole new group of mobile phone users-and the tremendous impact of this...  Read More >>

Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World

Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World

Author: Adele Zeynep Walton
ISBN: 9781398722941
Format: Paperback
$24.99

An important examination of our digital world, how it harms us and how we can change it for the better.  Read More >>

The Voyage from Vortex to Helicity (1517 – 1969): A Brief History

The Voyage from Vortex to Helicity (1517 – 1969): A...

Author: John Z. Shi
ISBN: 9783032178527
Format: Paperback
$116.41

This book in a single contribution for the first time examines the historical development of the concepts of vortex,...  Read More >>

How it Works: Book of Amazing Cutaways: Discover the Inner Workings of the World's Wonders

How it Works: Book of Amazing Cutaways: Discover the...

Author: Future Publishing
ISBN: 9781836487722
Format: Hardback
$56.93

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