Physics & Engineering

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are...

'Everything we do is touched by physics. Whether we're on the motorway, at the beach or in the pub, its laws tell us what happens in our world and why.'...

Explore the universe with this stunning gift book. A lens into the unexplored and unseen cosmos. A beautiful book showcasing the most stunning images from the first years of the...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedWhen human judgment falters at thirty thousand feet, the consequences can be catastrophic — Pilot Error: The Human Factors confronts this sobering reality...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; faded and creased spine/At the intersection of quantum mechanics and classical thermodynamics lies one of the most...

Following the emergence of quantum computing, the subsequent quantum revolution will be that of interconnecting individual quantum computers at the global level. In the same way that classical computers only...

Following the emergence of quantum computing, the subsequent quantum revolution will be that of interconnecting individual quantum computers at the global level. In the same way that classical computers only...

Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? Even in this age of cloning and synthetic biology, the remarkable truth remains- nobody has...

How do scientists look at chance, or randomness, and chaos in physical systems? In this study, David Ruelle explores game theory, probability, classical chaos and quantum uncertainty among many other...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerAt the intersection of mathematics and mechanical physics lies one of the most rigorous treatments of deformable solid...

Edition: 1st ed., 8th pr., Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA cornerstone of structural engineering and applied mechanics, Theory of...

Edition: 2nd printingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodFor the craftsman who demands mastery over every surface, A. Shepelev's Plastering stands as the definitive Soviet-era...

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In this scientific tour de force, world-class physicist Frank Wilczek argues that beauty is at the heart of the logic of the universe, a principle that has guided his pioneering...

From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: name on fep; clean textAt the frontier where physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics converge,...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat if the universe operates by rules so strange and counterintuitive that only a handful of geniuses have...

From the speed of light to moving mountains -- and everything in between -- Zoom explores how the universe and its objects move. If you sit as still as you...

A complete-and completely enjoyable-new illustrated guide to calculus Master cartoonist Larry Gonick has already given readers the history of the world in cartoon form. Now, Gonick, a Harvard-trained mathematician, offers...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodFor the marksman who demands precision and performance from every round they fire, Modern Reloading: Second Edition is the definitive authority on the art and science...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew discoveries have so irrevocably altered the course of human civilisation as the unlocking of uranium's atomic power — and The Deadly Element chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLong before the age of online tutorials and DIY influencers, the Domus series of handbooks gave...

Randall Munroe is . . . 'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre 'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford 'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates 'Wonderful' Neil Gaiman AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world's...

Overlooked, under-explored and misunderstood - this is the story of spin, the force which, quite literally, makes the world go round. In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book, Roland Ennos examines...

A fascinating and colourful biography of the father of quantum mechanics, by the bestselling author of the science classic, In Search of Schr dinger's Cat. Erwin Schr dinger was an...

Many scientists believe we are on the verge of a "Theory of Everything" - a complete unification of all the fundamental forces and particles of nature. In this book, the...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the dawn of the 1990s, a team of scientists made one of the most staggering discoveries in...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFrom the first flint-knapped axe to the microprocessor revolution, The History of Invention: From Stone Axes to Silicon Chips is a sweeping chronicle of...

'This audacious, brilliant novel has it all' CHIKA UNIGWE 'Expansive, elegant and pathbreaking' TOPE FOLARIN 'An equation of life, time and magic' NICK MAKOHA Ezeani is no ordinary child. He...

Financial Times Best Books of 2020: Science Waterstones Best Books of 2020: Popular Science Symmetry Magazine Top Physics Books of 2020 Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: price clipped dj. In the demanding world of structural engineering, finding the most efficient form is both an...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: price clipped djAt the intersection of mathematics, mechanics, and engineering ingenuity stands a landmark work that redefined how engineers...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the crossroads of precision science and spatial awareness, Elementary Photogrammetry stands as an authoritative and methodical introduction to one of surveying's most technically...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: YellowedCondition remarks: price clipped dj. At the intersection of practical engineering and everyday technology lies the humble fractional horsepower electric motor —...

Edition: 2nd pr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingAt the crossroads of chemistry, physics, and engineering lies the fascinating science of rheology —...

Edition: 7th ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerAt the crossroads of science and art stands one of the most enduring works in acoustics: The Physics of Music,...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerFor structural and civil engineers seeking clarity in one of the most demanding...

Edition: 3rd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: price clipped dj. A cornerstone of engineering education for generations, Plane and Geodetic Surveying...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodAt the intersection of optics and structural mechanics lies a discipline that transformed how engineers visualize and measure stress —...

Edition: 3rd pr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerFor the engineer confronting the formidable challenge of translating industrial ambition into enduring,...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: price clipped dj. At the intersection of materials science and structural engineering lies one of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFrom the pioneering flights of the Wright Brothers to the thundering jet age of supersonic travel, Aviation: The Complete Book of Aircraft & Flight is...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodFrom the earliest biplanes to the sleek jet aircraft that criss-cross our modern skies, Aircraft Aircraft presents a sweeping and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFew minds in human history have ignited the imagination quite like Leonardo da Vinci, and Leonardo's Inventions presents a captivating window into...

Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; worn copy, markings on the front cover, otherwise internally sound. A rare and historically significant...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerAt the crossroads of structural engineering and applied mathematics, Simplified Calculation Methods of Shell Structures presents the collected...