Ein vergnügliches Lesebuch rund um das Radio: Rainer Suckow erzählt in 60 unterhaltsamen Geschichten von prägenden Menschen und Ereignissen der Hörfunkgeschichte.
Die in den Jahren 1848 bis 1854 unter der Leitung von Carl Ritter von Ghega errichtete Eisenbahn über den Semmering ging als erste Hochgebirgseisenbahn der Welt in die Geschichte ein.
In ›Die Erfindung der Prä-Astronautik‹ nimmt der Autor den Leser mit auf eine fesselnde Reise durch die faszinierende Geschichte und Entwicklung einer der kontroversesten Ideen des 20.
A sweeping history of and meditation on humanity's relationship with machines, showing how we got here and what happens nextFaith in technological fixes for our problems is waning.
Las construcciones rurales, y en general las obras de infraestructura rural en países en vías de desarrollo, presentan ciertas características particulares del contexto: requieren grandes inversiones y su rentabilidad es baja; además, quienes deben implementarlas en su mayoría son personas de medianos a bajos recursos.
An essential exploration of the engineering aesthetics of celebrated structures from long-span bridges to high-rise buildingsWhat do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common?
"Esta obra ofrece un enfoque novedoso para el diseño de sistemas multimedia, en el que la proposición de valor hacia los interesados, proporciona el direccionamiento que guía un proceso de diseño centrado en las personas.
Was genau ist es, was die Moderne ausmacht: die Trennung von Natur und Kultur in den sich herausbildenden Wissenschaften, die politischen und sozialen Errungenschaften der Aufklärung oder doch deren Ende in der massenhaften industrialisierten Vernichtung von Menschenleben im Nationalsozialismus?
Conquering the Electron offers readers a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad.
Every time you chew a stick of Juicy Fruit, eat a hamburger, slip on a nylon, plug your phone into a wall socket, flick on a TV, withdraw money from an ATM, lick an ice-cream cone, switch on a computer, ride an escalator, play a DVR, watch a movie about dinosaurs, or pop a tranquilizer, youre doing something that originated at a worlds fair or trade expo.
This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world.
The genesis of the digital idea and why it transformed civilizationA few short decades ago, we were informed by the smooth signals of analog television and radio; we communicated using our analog telephones; and we even computed with analog computers.
The riveting quest to construct the machine that would take on the world's greatest human chess player-told by the man who built itOn May 11, 1997, millions worldwide heard news of a stunning victory, as a machine defeated the defending world chess champion, Garry Kasparov.
An essential exploration of the engineering aesthetics of celebrated structures from long-span bridges to high-rise buildingsWhat do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common?
How two pioneers of math and technology ushered in the computer revolutionBoolean algebra, also called Boolean logic, is at the heart of the electronic circuitry in everything we use-from our computers and cars, to home appliances.
A landmark history of early radio in Germany and the quest for broadcast fidelityWhen we turn on a radio or stream a playlist, we can usually recognize the instrument we hear, whether it's a cello, a guitar, or an operatic voice.
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Latin for Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), often referred to as simply the Principia, is a work in three books by Isaac Newton, in Latin, first published 5 July 1687.
A lo largo de 15 capitulos el libro estudia los cambios tecnologicos desde la perspectiva de los paises en desarrollo para advertir y transmitir la necesidad que los Estados tienen de responder a las repercusiones traidas por las nuevas tecnologias como el desempleo a causa de reemplazo de la mano de obra humana por maquinaria o los peligros que trae el avance de tecnologias de armamento.
Ithiel de Sola Pool nos lega su visión de un mundo nuevo, resultante de las consecuencias sociales y políticas de la tecnología de las comunicaciones, y prevé cambios radicales que revolucionarán la cultura y la sociedad, tanto como lo hizo la invención de la imprenta hace cinco siglos.
Henry Petroski demuestra en este ensayo que el avance tecnológico y la mejora en el diseño es más una reacción ante la frustración por algo que no funciona bien, que una forma de responder a nuevas necesidades.
La presente obra es el resultado de una década de investigación en archivos de distintos países, así como de un exhaustivo análisis de la historiografía antigua y contemporánea sobre el sistema naval hispánico.
Noch vor 25 Jahren musste jede Drucksache und jeder Katalog von Grafikern gestaltet, von Setzern gesetzt, von Fotografen bebildert, von Repro-Anstalten produziert und von Akzidenzdruckern gedruckt werden.
Beatrice Bressan brings together a number of outstanding examples of successful cross-disciplinary technology transfer originating in fundamental physics research, which dramatically impacted scientific progress in areas which changed modern society.
Beatrice Bressan brings together a number of outstanding examples of successful cross-disciplinary technology transfer originating in fundamental physics research, which dramatically impacted scientific progress in areas which changed modern society.
An immersive account of a commercial fishing disaster at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day, lauded by New York Times bestselling author Ron Suskind as ';an honest and touching book, and a hell of a story.
DeepSeek Millionaire: The Ultimate Guide to AI-Driven Business and Financial FreedomUnlock the keys to financial independence and thrive in the AI-powered economy.
*Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Award for Graphic Novels*'A love letter to gaming in all its forms - from board games, to role-play, to virtual reality and video games.
