Other technologies and applied sciences

The key to understanding technology lies not in the future--but in the past.

*A Sunday Times food book of the year 2019* *A Financial Times Restaurant of the Year 2019* *A Best Food Books of Autumn 2019 pick for the Telegraph* *A Food Book of the Year 2019 for The Week* Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job and starting a business of your own, cooking delicious food to make people smile?

Did you know your irises are lying to you and all human eyes are actually brown?

From the award-winning, bestselling German science author Stefan Klein An original way into the most thought-provoking scientific theories and ideas, On The Edge of Infinity is the perfect read for those curious about the workings of the universe.

The combination of two leading imaging techniques - magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography - is poised to have a large impact and has recently been a driver of research and clinical applications.

The combination of two leading imaging techniques - magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography - is poised to have a large impact and has recently been a driver of research and clinical applications.

Soundscape Basics and Practical ImplicationsSoundscape research represents a paradigm shift, as it involves human and social sciences and physical measurements to account for the diversity of soundscapes across countries and cultures.

First comprehensive study of English artillery in the late Middle Ages, bringing out its full impact on areas beyond the military.

An innovative study of labor relations, particularly the interactions of recruitment agents and migrant workers, in the mining concessions of Wassa, Gold Coast Colony, 1879 to 1909.

This book is a comprehensive technical treatise on binoculars as visual optical instruments.

In Minefield six Falklands/Malvinas war veterans who once faced each other across a battlefield now face each other across a stage.

Many societies have imagined going to live in space.

An illustrated introduction to how British industries, supported by thousands of newly recruited women, strove to meet the nation's wartime need for munitions, armour, shipping, uniforms and aircraft.

An illustrated introduction to how British industries, supported by thousands of newly recruited women, strove to meet the nation's wartime need for munitions, armour, shipping, uniforms and aircraft.

Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance.

Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance.

"e;Fascinating insight into the early development of the B-17 Flying Fortress .

This remarkable guide provides for the first time an illustrated listing of almost 200 of Americas most powerful missiles.

The story of the supersonic fighter with "e;interesting insight into the period of the 1950s and early 1960s, the Cold War and of course the war in Vietnam"e; (Military Modelling).

"e;A quite enlightening book that discusses the most important group of heavy cruisers serving during WW2 and how the type evolved.

A military history analyzing the evolution of sniper warfare during WWI by the firearms expert and author of Eastern Front Sniper.

NMR Probeheads for Biophysical and Biomedical Experiments 2nd Edition is essential reading for anyone in the field of NMR or MRI, from students to medical or biological scientists performing experiments under certain physical and/or geometrical conditions, unattainable by conventional or available probes.

This important book provides an account of the linear acoustics of basic isotropic/anisotropic structures excited by time-harmonic and transient mechanical forces and acoustic sources.

Since mining is a basic and essential industry supplying raw materials for medicines; building materials for homes, schools, hospitals, commerce, roads; fuels for heating and energy; metals for transportation (cars, aircraft and ships), machinery, communications infrastructure and other conveniences, it cannot be done away with as some extremist environmentalists would like.

A Vertical Empire describes the work in rocketry and space research carried out in the UK in the 1950s and 1960s.

This invaluable book represents a substantial body of work describing the theory of the optical properties of thin island films and rough surfaces.

A revolution in spaceflight is likely soon with the prospect of everyday access to orbit within fifteen years.

Optical communications technology is growing increasingly in importance, with a rapid pace of development.

This book explores recent developments and advances in femtosecond beam science, making these more accessible through contributions from leaders in the field.

How to achieve unlimited, safe, clean and low-cost energy by laser- or beam-driven inertial nuclear fusion has preoccupied all winners of the Edward Teller Medal since its inception in 1991.

'Once you start reading this utterly fascinating book it is nigh impossible to put it down .

This practical manual provides essential material for the extensive world-wide community of non-professional astronomers.

Fundamentals and Applications of Nanophotonics includes a comprehensive discussion of the field of nanophotonics, including key enabling technologies that have the potential to drive economic growth and impact numerous application domains such as ICT, the environment, healthcare, military, transport, manufacturing, and energy.

Combining the positive characteristics of microfluidics and optics, microstructured optical fibres (MOFs) have revolutionized the field of optoelectronics.

Industrial Tomography: Systems and Applications thoroughly explores the important tomographic techniques of industrial tomography, also discussing image reconstruction, systems, and applications.

A comprehensive, highly illustrated study of US tanks and other armoured vehicles used in World War II.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

The definitive illustrated history of German World War II fortifications, covering the Atlantikwall, Westwall, and myriad other defensive works.

The definitive illustrated history of German World War II fortifications, covering the Atlantikwall, Westwall, and myriad other defensive works.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.