Science and Technics / Technology & engineering

Finance and Control for Construction

by Chris March

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March presents this study of construction management and the major aspects of controlling the building...

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHIES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STEVE JOBS.

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as...

Total Quality Management: A pictorial guide for managers

by John S Oakland & Peter Morris

Another new book in the popular and original series of pictorial guides - John Oakland cuts through the complex concepts and confusing jargon associated with implementing Total Quality, and Peter Morris presents...

Heavy Oil Production Processes

by James G Speight

As conventional-oil resources are depleted worldwide, vast heavy oil reserves available in various parts of the world become increasingly important as a secure future energy source. Brief but readable, Heavy...

Writing Human Factors Research Papers: A Guidebook

by Don Harris

It is one thing to write a good scientific paper; it is quite another thing to get it published. Don Harris draws upon nearly a quarter of a century of experience as an author and reviewer of research papers,...

Introduction to AutoCAD 2010

by Alf Yarwood

Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of AutoCAD. After introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, he goes on to demonstrate the...

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

by Bill Bryson

From one of the most beloved authors of our  time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home.

“Houses...

The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think

by Eli Pariser

In December 2009, Google began customizing its search results for all users, and we entered a new era of personalization. With little notice or fanfare, our online experience is changing, as the websites we...

Building Construction Handbook

by Roy Chudley & Roger Greeno

•  Ideal for students on all construction courses
• Topics presented concisely in plain language and with clear drawings
• Fully updated to include all revisions to Building and Construction regulations

Building...

Rabbits for Flesh and Fur - With Information on Breeding, Varieties, Housing and Other Aspects of Rabbit Farming on a Smallholding

by , J. O. Baker

This early work on rabbit farming is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details on the best methods of housing, breeding, feeding and other aspects of rabbit management. This is...

Making Android Accessories with IOIO

by Simon Monk

Create your own electronic devices with the popular IOIO ("yoyo") board, and control them with your Android phone or tablet. With this concise guide, you’ll get started by building four example projects—after...

Project Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.2 EPPM Web

by Paul E Harris

A user guide, reference book and two-day training course written for Project Management Professionals who wish to learn how to plan and control both an unresourced and resourced project in an established Oracle...

Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster

by Melissa Fay Greene

The deepest coal mine in North America was notoriously unpredictable. One late October evening in 1958, it "bumped" - its rock floors heaving up and smashing into rock ceilings. A few miners staggered out, most...

British Architectural Styles

by Trevor Yorke

Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with detailed and original drawings, to help put a date to the variety of period buildings we see around us. It covers an immense range of structures and styles from...

30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius

by Simon Monk

30 Ways to Have Some Computer-Controlled Evil Fun!

This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to program and build a variety of projects with the Arduino microcontroller development system. Covering Windows,...

Project Planning & Control Using Primavera P6 Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.1 Professional Client and Optional Client

by Paul E Harris

A user guide and training manual written for Project Management Professionals who wish to learn how to plan and control projects in an established Primavera Enterprise environment with or without Resources and...

Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 2010 and PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition

by Paul E Harris

This book is principally a Microsoft Project book aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft® Project 2010 to plan...

Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

by Michio Kaku

Imagine, if you can, the world in the year 2100.

In Physics of the Future, Michio Kaku—the New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible—gives us a stunning, provocative, and exhilarating...

Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit

by Carol Ekarius

Carol Ekarius' natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and health care costs, and maximizes your profit. Includes case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty...

Electronics For Dummies

by Cathleen Shamieh & Gordon McComb

Electronics is fascinating – want to make something of it? This book shows you how!

You can make all sorts of things, once you understand what electronics is and how it works.   This book helps you out with...