Author: Kit Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
New from world famous artist, Kit Williams, Engines of Ingenuity is an intellectual and visual journey of discovery that takes us into the worlds of Daedalus, da Vinci and Newton, all contrived to entangle a man's sensibilities. The objects featured in this book were made by Williams, reflecting his inimitable style. Strange objects a-plenty. A fitting successor to his previous publications, including the international bestseller, Masquerade.
Engines of Ingenuity
Author: Kit Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
New from world famous artist, Kit Williams, Engines of Ingenuity is an intellectual and visual journey of discovery that takes us into the worlds of Daedalus, da Vinci and Newton, all contrived to entangle a man's sensibilities. The objects featured in this book were made by Williams, reflecting his inimitable style. Strange objects a-plenty. A fitting successor to his previous publications, including the international bestseller, Masquerade.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
New from world famous artist, Kit Williams, Engines of Ingenuity is an intellectual and visual journey of discovery that takes us into the worlds of Daedalus, da Vinci and Newton, all contrived to entangle a man's sensibilities. The objects featured in this book were made by Williams, reflecting his inimitable style. Strange objects a-plenty. A fitting successor to his previous publications, including the international bestseller, Masquerade.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Author: John H. Lienhard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195167313
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book explores the nature of creativity in engineering and technology, and how it relates to creativity in art or science. Lienhard has for ten years done a twice-weekly radio show, carried on about 35 NPR stations, consisting of 3-minute essays on technology. He uses the substance of selected segments of his radio program to create a continuous narrative presenting his insights on technological creativity. This book has the same title as his radio program, to further draw the attention of his one million listeners.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195167313
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book explores the nature of creativity in engineering and technology, and how it relates to creativity in art or science. Lienhard has for ten years done a twice-weekly radio show, carried on about 35 NPR stations, consisting of 3-minute essays on technology. He uses the substance of selected segments of his radio program to create a continuous narrative presenting his insights on technological creativity. This book has the same title as his radio program, to further draw the attention of his one million listeners.
Engines of Ingenuity
Author: Kit Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780898976854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780898976854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Engines That Move Markets
Author: Alasdair Nairn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471205951
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A comprehensive history of market-shaping industries and their impact on how we invest today This engaging book highlights the history of industrial development and its impact on investors. Today's investors will learn about past approaches to technological advances such as-electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the computer, and much more-while gaining insights on how to appraise the "new technology" companies of the future. This complete and well researched history of industries and investing wouldn't be complete without a look at: how Thomas Edison lost control of his company, the impact of the Standard Oil breakup, the early days of the wireless industry, and the changing face of the computer industry today. Investors looking for industry-shaping investments will undoubtedly use Engines That Move Markets as their guide.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471205951
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A comprehensive history of market-shaping industries and their impact on how we invest today This engaging book highlights the history of industrial development and its impact on investors. Today's investors will learn about past approaches to technological advances such as-electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the computer, and much more-while gaining insights on how to appraise the "new technology" companies of the future. This complete and well researched history of industries and investing wouldn't be complete without a look at: how Thomas Edison lost control of his company, the impact of the Standard Oil breakup, the early days of the wireless industry, and the changing face of the computer industry today. Investors looking for industry-shaping investments will undoubtedly use Engines That Move Markets as their guide.
American Horsepower
Author: Mike Mueller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610608060
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
At the heart of every great car, there lies a great engine. The high-performance muscle car; the high-mileage family car; the high-speed race car: no matter the vintage or voltage, the torque or the task, the car with the power to move Americans—and the world—boasts an engine of remarkable ingenuity, dependability, and power. American Horsepower: 100 Years of Great Car Engines pays tribute to 25 outstanding American-made engines valued for their raw horsepower or their design simplicity, their longevity or their design innovation—or, in rare instances, all of the above. Bringing an auto enthusiast’s touch to the subject, author and photographer Mike Mueller details each engine’s conception, creators, specifications, performance records, and more. His knowledgeable, accessible text, accompanied by historical images, crisp detail shots, and studio-quality photographs, conveys with precision and unfailing interest the driving power of the great American engine.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610608060
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
At the heart of every great car, there lies a great engine. The high-performance muscle car; the high-mileage family car; the high-speed race car: no matter the vintage or voltage, the torque or the task, the car with the power to move Americans—and the world—boasts an engine of remarkable ingenuity, dependability, and power. American Horsepower: 100 Years of Great Car Engines pays tribute to 25 outstanding American-made engines valued for their raw horsepower or their design simplicity, their longevity or their design innovation—or, in rare instances, all of the above. Bringing an auto enthusiast’s touch to the subject, author and photographer Mike Mueller details each engine’s conception, creators, specifications, performance records, and more. His knowledgeable, accessible text, accompanied by historical images, crisp detail shots, and studio-quality photographs, conveys with precision and unfailing interest the driving power of the great American engine.
How Invention Begins
Author: John H. Lienhard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195341201
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Original publication and copyright date: 2006.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195341201
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Original publication and copyright date: 2006.
Stories of Starland
Author: Mary Proctor
Publisher: G.N. Morang
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Essays, poems, and myths about the sun, moon, and stars.
Publisher: G.N. Morang
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Essays, poems, and myths about the sun, moon, and stars.
Engine Management
Author: Greg Banish
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1932494421
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level, explaining how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. It is the most advanced book on the market, a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1932494421
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level, explaining how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. It is the most advanced book on the market, a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.
Detroit
Author: R. J. King
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938018114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938018114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A Manual of Engineering Drawing
Author: Thomas Ewing French
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mechanical drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mechanical drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description