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Longitude

by Dava Sobel ...

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the ... Read more

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The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the
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Patently Mathematical

Picking Partners, Passwords, and Careers by the Numbers

by Jeff Suzuki ...

Fascinating facts and stories behind inventions based on mathematics—from search engines to streaming video to self-correcting golf balls.How do dating sites match compatible partners? What do cell phones and sea coasts have in common? And why do computer scientists keep ant colonies? Jeff Suzuki answers these questions and more in Patently Mathematical, which explores the mathematics behind some ... Read more

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Fascinating facts and stories behind inventions based on mathematics—from search engines to streaming video to self-correcting golf balls.How do dating sites match compatible partners? What do cell phones and sea coasts have in common? And why do computer scientists keep ant colonies? Jeff Suzuki answers these questions and more in Patently Mathematical, which explores the mathematics behind some
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Biological War

The new non-fiction thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author

by Annie Jacobsen ...

**There is an invisible weapon among us.By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.A compelling, fast-paced, ticking clock non-fiction thriller from the bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario.**A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this explosive new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high ... Read more

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**There is an invisible weapon among us.By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.A compelling, fast-paced, ticking clock non-fiction thriller from the bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario.**A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this explosive new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high
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Construction Delays

by Mark F Nagata, William A Manginelli, Scott Lowe, Ted J Trauner ...

Construction Delays, Third Edition, provides the latest specialized tools and techniques needed to avoid delays on construction projects. These include institutional, industrial, commercial, hi-rise, power and water, transportation and marine construction projects. Most other references provide only post facto construction delay analysis. This update includes 18 chapters, 105 sections and ... Read more

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Construction Delays, Third Edition, provides the latest specialized tools and techniques needed to avoid delays on construction projects. These include institutional, industrial, commercial, hi-rise, power and water, transportation and marine construction projects. Most other references provide only post facto construction delay analysis. This update includes 18 chapters, 105 sections and
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The Woman on the Bridge

You saw The Girl on the Train. You watched The Woman in the Window. Now meet The Woman on the Bridge

by Holly Seddon ...

'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger?Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she wi... ... Read more

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'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger?Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she wi...
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Merlin

The Power Behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: The Story of the Engine That Won the Battle of Britain and WWII

by Graham Hoyland ...

The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design.Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day and the 80th anniversary of ... Read more

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The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design.Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day and the 80th anniversary of
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The Great Plant-Based Con

Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet

by Jayne Buxton ...

WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD AT THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday TimesPlant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD AT THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday TimesPlant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or
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Hooked

How to Build Habit-Forming Products

by Nir Eyal ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEWhy do some products capture our attention while others fade into obscurity?What makes us check our phones, open an app, or scroll a feed without even thinking?Is there a repeatable pattern behind how technology hooks us?In Hooked, Nir Eyal reveals the secret psychology behind the world’s most engaging products. Introducing the ... Read more

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEWhy do some products capture our attention while others fade into obscurity?What makes us check our phones, open an app, or scroll a feed without even thinking?Is there a repeatable pattern behind how technology hooks us?In Hooked, Nir Eyal reveals the secret psychology behind the world’s most engaging products. Introducing the
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Technology is Not the Problem

by Timandra Harkness ...

We already know how much of our data is collected and used to profile and target us. The real question is why, knowing all this, do we keep going back for more?'Great book' – Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works'Essential reading' – Pete Etchells, author of Unlocked'An urgent must-read' – Tiffany Jenkins, author and broadcaster, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s ... ... Read more

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We already know how much of our data is collected and used to profile and target us. The real question is why, knowing all this, do we keep going back for more?'Great book' – Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works'Essential reading' – Pete Etchells, author of Unlocked'An urgent must-read' – Tiffany Jenkins, author and broadcaster, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s ...
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Disaster Survival

by Collins ...

How should you prepare for floods? What’s the best way to react during an earthquake? How should you signal for help, and what do you need in your supplies?This book gives you practical tips and advice to keep you prepared as far as possible to help protect yourself and your loved ones in the face of any eventuality.The Collins Gem Disaster Survival Guide provides advice on what to do in the event ... Read more

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How should you prepare for floods? What’s the best way to react during an earthquake? How should you signal for help, and what do you need in your supplies?This book gives you practical tips and advice to keep you prepared as far as possible to help protect yourself and your loved ones in the face of any eventuality.The Collins Gem Disaster Survival Guide provides advice on what to do in the event
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Forensic Science

by Andrew R.W. Jackson, Julie M. Jackson, Harry Mountain, Daniel Brearley ...

Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of ... Read more

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Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of
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Commercial Management

Theory and Practice

by David Lowe ...

Commercial Management: theory and practice defines the role of commercial management within project-oriented organisations, providing a framework for and helping to develop a critical understanding of the factors that influence commercial management practice. It also identifies generic aspects of this practice and provides a theoretical foundation to these activities, by reference to existing and ... Read more

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Commercial Management: theory and practice defines the role of commercial management within project-oriented organisations, providing a framework for and helping to develop a critical understanding of the factors that influence commercial management practice. It also identifies generic aspects of this practice and provides a theoretical foundation to these activities, by reference to existing and
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"You Are Not Expected to Understand This"

How 26 Lines of Code Changed the World

Edited by Torie Bosch ...

Leading technologists, historians, and journalists reveal the stories behind the computer coding that touches all aspects of life—for better or worseFew of us give much thought to computer code or how it comes to be. The very word “code” makes it sound immutable or even inevitable. “You Are Not Expected to Understand This” demonstrates that, far from being preordained, computer code is the result ... Read more

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Leading technologists, historians, and journalists reveal the stories behind the computer coding that touches all aspects of life—for better or worseFew of us give much thought to computer code or how it comes to be. The very word “code” makes it sound immutable or even inevitable. “You Are Not Expected to Understand This” demonstrates that, far from being preordained, computer code is the result
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British Rail

by Christian Wolmar ...

The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it . . .From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned or... ... Read more

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The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it . . .From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned or...
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Transnational Architecture and Urbanism

Rethinking How Cities Plan, Transform, and Learn

by Davide Ponzini ...

Series series Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design
Transnational Architecture and Urbanism combines urban planning, design, policy, and geography studies to offer place-based and project-oriented insight into relevant case studies of urban transformation in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.Since the 1990s, increasingly multinational modes of design have arisen, especially concerning prominent buildings and places. Traditional ... Read more

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Transnational Architecture and Urbanism combines urban planning, design, policy, and geography studies to offer place-based and project-oriented insight into relevant case studies of urban transformation in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.Since the 1990s, increasingly multinational modes of design have arisen, especially concerning prominent buildings and places. Traditional
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Sustainable Urban Design

An Environmental Approach

Edited by Adam Ritchie, Randall Thomas ...

By the end of the twenty-first century it is thought that three-quarters of the world’s population will be urban; our future is in cities. Making these cities healthy, vibrant and sustainable is an exceptional challenge which this book addresses. It sets out some of the basic principles of the design of our future cities and, through a series of carefully-selected case studies from leading ... Read more

£55.99

By the end of the twenty-first century it is thought that three-quarters of the world’s population will be urban; our future is in cities. Making these cities healthy, vibrant and sustainable is an exceptional challenge which this book addresses. It sets out some of the basic principles of the design of our future cities and, through a series of carefully-selected case studies from leading
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Murky water

Challenging an unsustainable system

by Luca Calafati, Julie Froud, Colin Haslam, Sukhdev Johal, Karel Williams ...

Series series Manchester Capitalism
Essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of our most vital resource.Our water system is a mess. Rising bills and rivers full of sewage grab the headlines, but the greater threat is climate crisis, bringing increased drought and flooding.This book exposes the many problems with our unsustainable water system. Unfair charges limit spending on infrastructure, while financial extraction ... Read more

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Essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of our most vital resource.Our water system is a mess. Rising bills and rivers full of sewage grab the headlines, but the greater threat is climate crisis, bringing increased drought and flooding.This book exposes the many problems with our unsustainable water system. Unfair charges limit spending on infrastructure, while financial extraction
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The Ship Asunder

A Maritime History of Britain in Eleven Vessels

by Tom Nancollas ...

**A Sunday Times Book of the Year'Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time'** Francis Pryor, author of The FensIf Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plucked from a ... Read more

£9.99

**A Sunday Times Book of the Year'Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time'** Francis Pryor, author of The FensIf Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plucked from a
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Open Building for Architects

Professional Knowledge for an Architecture of Everyday Environment

by Stephen H. Kendall, N. John Habraken ...

Series series Open Building
Open Building is an internationally recognized approach to the design of buildings and building complexes with roots in the way the ordinary built environment grows and regenerates. The Open Building approach recognizes that both stability and change are realities to be managed in the contemporary built environment. Buildings – and the neighborhoods they occupy – are not static during the most ... Read more

£32.99

Open Building is an internationally recognized approach to the design of buildings and building complexes with roots in the way the ordinary built environment grows and regenerates. The Open Building approach recognizes that both stability and change are realities to be managed in the contemporary built environment. Buildings – and the neighborhoods they occupy – are not static during the most
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Physics of the Future

How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

by Michio Kaku ...

The international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible gives us a stunning and provocative vision of the futureBased on interviews with over three hundred of the world's top scientists, who are already inventing the future in their labs, Kaku-in a lucid and engaging fashion-presents the revolutionary developments in medicine, computers, quantum physics, and space travel that will ... Read more

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The international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible gives us a stunning and provocative vision of the futureBased on interviews with over three hundred of the world's top scientists, who are already inventing the future in their labs, Kaku-in a lucid and engaging fashion-presents the revolutionary developments in medicine, computers, quantum physics, and space travel that will
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Breaking Through

A Remarkable Memoir of Grit, Determination and Discovery

by Katalin Karikó ...

**From butcher's daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one woman's extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives.'Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in'** BONNIE GARMUS'This remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read' FINANCIAL TIMES'Karikó's story is an inspiration' ... Read more

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**From butcher's daughter in communist Hungary to winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is the story of one woman's extraordinary determination and her breakthrough discovery that saved millions of lives.'Riveting. A true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in'** BONNIE GARMUS'This remarkable memoir ... is a joy to read' FINANCIAL TIMES'Karikó's story is an inspiration'
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Backroom Boys

The Secret Return of the British Boffin

by Francis Spufford ...

ORDER NONESUCH, THE NEW NOVEL FROM FRANCIS SPUFFORD, NOWA brilliant, beautiful account of how British boffins triumphed across the decades in creating everything from computer games to Martian landers.Backroom Boys is a vivid love-letter to quiet men in pullovers, to those whose imaginings take shape not in words but in mild steel and carbon fibre and lines of code. Above all, it is a celebration ... Read more

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ORDER NONESUCH, THE NEW NOVEL FROM FRANCIS SPUFFORD, NOWA brilliant, beautiful account of how British boffins triumphed across the decades in creating everything from computer games to Martian landers.Backroom Boys is a vivid love-letter to quiet men in pullovers, to those whose imaginings take shape not in words but in mild steel and carbon fibre and lines of code. Above all, it is a celebration
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Devil in the Stack

A Coding Odyssey

by Andrew Smith ...

Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who-or what-controls the future?Devil in the Stack follows Andrew Smith on his immersive ... Read more

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Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who-or what-controls the future?Devil in the Stack follows Andrew Smith on his immersive
... Read more
Lifeboat at the End of the World

A Volunteer’s Story

by Dominic Gregory ...

'Unflinchingly candid and extraordinarily powerful' DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Dominic Gregory hasn’t just delivered a survey of courage and determination – Lifeboat at the End of the World is a hymn to human decency, and that makes it a very timely book indeed’ TIM WINTONDo you really think all lives are worth saving?On the empty shingle beach of Dungeness, the volunteer crew of the lifeboa... ... Read more

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'Unflinchingly candid and extraordinarily powerful' DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Dominic Gregory hasn’t just delivered a survey of courage and determination – Lifeboat at the End of the World is a hymn to human decency, and that makes it a very timely book indeed’ TIM WINTONDo you really think all lives are worth saving?On the empty shingle beach of Dungeness, the volunteer crew of the lifeboa...
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