History of engineering & technology books

First published in 1983, this guide helped buyers of the Oric-1 get to grips with their new purchase. For many people,...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1881, but here reissuing the 1906 edition with a new introduction by Stephen J. Scaysbrook,...  Read More >>

Together, pragmatism and practice theories help broaden our understanding of the nature of engineering work as a...  Read More >>

Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition...  Read More >>

The village of Lancaster became the state of Nebraska's first capital city in 1867, renamed Lincoln. Not everyone...  Read More >>

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission...  Read More >>

Unless you're a neuroscientist, Santiago Ram�n y Cajal is likely the most important figure in the history of biology...  Read More >>

Unless you're a neuroscientist, Santiago Ram�n y Cajal is likely the most important figure in the history of biology...  Read More >>

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission...  Read More >>

After growing up in the cottonfields of west Texas, Dwayne Williams graduated from the U.S. Army's helicopter flight...  Read More >>

People often associate postwar Germany with technology and with its products of mass consumption, such as luxury...  Read More >>

"Do you miss the sound of the video arcade? Do you yearn for a time when the fashions of the 1980s return? Do you...  Read More >>

This is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently...  Read More >>

Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend...  Read More >>

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Told by one of our greatest chroniclers of technology and society, the definitive biography of iconic serial visionary...  Read More >>

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An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the electric car, from the early pioneers, through...  Read More >>

This comprehensive and authoritative volume traces the history of research leading to the development of the wireless...  Read More >>

Our ever-increasing intimacy with technology is changing our bodies and our brains. What can those at the frontiers...  Read More >>

Unless you're a neuroscientist, Santiago Ramón y Cajal is likely the most important figure in the history of biology...  Read More >>

After growing up in the cottonfields of west Texas, Dwayne Williams graduated from the U.S. Army's helicopter flight...  Read More >>

NAMED A BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE “Comic book fans will fall hard for this delightfully daffy...  Read More >>