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  | | Inventions A History of Key Inventions That Changed the World by Adam Hart-Davis, Nishant Choksi Hardcover, 12 Pages, Published 2012 by Walker Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4063-1500-4, ISBN: 1-4063-1500-1 "Discover how the world's greatest inventions work in this funny and accessible novelty book by inventions expert, Adam Hart-Davis. If you've ever wondered why the pencil came into existence, or how a steam engine works, or when we started using flushing toilets, this book has all the answers. Based on seven key areas of invention, Adam Hart-Davis tells the stories behind steam power, lighting, toilets, clocks, communication, bikes and f ..." |
 | | Local Heroes by Adam Hart-Davis, Paul Bader Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1998 by Sutton Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-1797-1, ISBN: 0-7509-1797-0 "Based on the British television series, Local Heroes this slim volume tells the stories of 54 British pioneers of science, invention, and technology, loosely grouped in themes. Some are famous and some are not and their creations cover such fields as mechanisms, food and drink, transportation, building, and communications. Illustrated with b&w drawings and photos. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Por ..." |
 | | 100 Local Heroes(Updated) by Adam Hart-Davis, Paul Bader Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 1999 by Sutton Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-2373-6, ISBN: 0-7509-2373-3 "For more than five years, Adam Hart-Davis travelled the length and breadth of Britain, bringing to life in his TV series, "Local Heroes", pioneers of science, invention and technology. This book presents 100 of the best stories: ingenious or odd, different or daft, but always entertaining." |
 | | Fibonacci's Rabbits And 49 other experiments that revolutionised mathematics by Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2019 by Modern Books ISBN-13: 978-1-912827-03-9, ISBN: 1-912827-03-4 "The word mathematics comes from the Greek word mathema, meaning knowledge or learning. And indeed mathematics is at the heart of almost all processes and patterns that occur in the modern world, yet many still find the discipline hard to fathom. Fibonaccis Rabbits solves this problem in bite-sized hops, de scribing the 50 most critical discoveries and revolutionary moments in the history of mathematics from Ancient Greece to the present ..." |
 | | Very Heath Robinson Stories of His Absurdly Ingenious World by Adam Hart-Davis Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2017 by Sheldrake Press ISBN-13: 978-1-873329-48-1, ISBN: 1-873329-48-2 "'I have been ill and frightfully bored and the one thing I have wanted is a big album of your absurd beautiful drawings to turn over. You give me a peculiar pleasure of the mind like nothing else in the world.' - H. G. Wells to W. Heath Robinson (1914) This book takes a nostalgic look back to the imaginative and often frivolous world of William Heath Robinson, one of the few artists to have given his name to the English language. Accord ..." |
 | | History The Definitive Visual Guide by Adam Hart-Davis, Dorling Kindersley Hardcover, 496 Pages, Published 2013 by Dk ISBN-13: 978-1-4093-3180-3, ISBN: 1-4093-3180-6 "The definitive 4 million year-old story of human history History is a visual feast covering everything from our remote ancestors up to the 21st century. With over 3,000 images, you'll discover the complete story of the people, events, themes, ideas and forces that have shaped human existence from the origins of mankind to Sputnik, Machu Pichu and recent events. Find out about history's turning points through eyewitness accounts and biog ..." |
 | | Engineers(1st Edition) by Adam Hart-Davis Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 2012 by Dorling Kindersley ISBN-13: 978-1-4053-7569-6, ISBN: 1-4053-7569-8 "This is an epic visual guide to the great engineers who have built our world. Full of great tales of achievement and ingenuity, "Engineers" celebrates 80 of the greatest engineers that ever lived and the stamp they have left on the world. Learn all about how their projects have changed the course of history and added to human progress from the men who built the Great Pyramid in Egypt to the Industrial Revolution and the impressive struc ..." |
 | | What the Victorians Did for Us by Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2002 by Headline Book Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7553-1137-8, ISBN: 0-7553-1137-X "When Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain was on the brink of world supremacy in the production of iron, steel, and steam engines, and had seen an explosion of growth and developments that included railways, the electric telegraph, and wool production. The tremendous feeling of national pride was celebrated in the Great Exhibition of 1851. Drawing on his consummate skill as a storyteller, Adam Hart–Davis shows how Victorian move ..." |
 | | What the Tudors and Stuarts Did for Us(1st Edition) by Adam Hart-Davis, Paul Bader Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2002 by Boxtree Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7522-1508-2, ISBN: 0-7522-1508-6 "Adam Hart-Davis has a knack for bringing the historical past to life through books and television programmes, and in What the Tudors and Stuarts Did For Us he repeats this formula to explain the legacy of England's Tudor and Stuart monarchies, and the inventions and new ideas they bequeathed to later generations. Lavishly illustrated and full of practical, hands-on exploration of Tudor developments ranging from the printing press to th ..." |
 | | The Book of Victorian Heroes by Adam Hart-Davis, Paul Bader Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2001 by Sutton Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-2820-5, ISBN: 0-7509-2820-4 |
 | | Eureekaaargh!(Illustrated) A Spectacular Collection of Inventions That Nearly Worked by Adam Hart-Davis Hardcover, 180 Pages, Published 1999 by Michael Omara ISBN-13: 978-1-85479-484-0, ISBN: 1-85479-484-1 "This work presents 100 stories of weird and wonderful inventions, full-blown and well-developed disasters of what seemed to be brilliant inventions that fell at the first fence, or sometimes the second, like the first steam-powered submarine, still lying on the sea bed off North Wales." |
 | | Science(1st Edition) The Definitive Visual Guide by David Burnie, Robert Dinwiddie, Giles Sparrow, Marcus Weeks, Carole Stott, Jack Challoner, David Hughes, Adam Hart-Davis Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2012 by Dk ISBN-13: 978-1-4093-8314-7, ISBN: 1-4093-8314-8 "Language:Chinese.Hardcover. Pub Date: 2012 08 Pages: 512 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley The complete illustrated science encyclopedia Covering the history. Key Discoveries INVENTIONS and people.Science: The Definitive Visual Guide reveals the story of scientific progress from the Invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions. including everything from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web.Explore ever ..." |
 | | The String Book by Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2016 by Firefly Books ISBN-13: 978-1-77085-867-1, ISBN: 1-77085-867-9 " The String Book opens with a note about an 8,000-year-old piece of string that was found at a Stone Age settlement in England, about which the editor of British Archaeology said, "I don't think the average person realizes what an important piece of technology string has been over the ages." The String Book is here to set that right. What the author calls a "cornucopia of cunning and knowledge" fills this informative and charming c ..." |
 | | History The Definitive Visual Guide From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day by Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 612 Pages, Published 2012 by Dk Adult ISBN-13: 978-0-7566-7609-4, ISBN: 0-7566-7609-6 "Homo sapiens have remained the same species, largely unchanged in genetic makeup and anatomy since the Cro-Magnon era. By contrast, the cultural, social, and technological changes since then have been nothing less than extraordinary. At the core of this development is the ability of humans to store and transmit knowledge, so that each new generation stands upon the shoulders of its predecessors. This ability to use what has gone before ..." |
 | | The Book of Time The Secrets of Time, How it Works and How We Measure It by Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Firefly Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55407-905-6, ISBN: 1-55407-905-5 "Everything you need to know about the greatest mystery in the universe. The Book of Time is a complete guide to one of the most important, paradoxical and truly mind-bending subjects there is. It explores every aspect of time, including how it works in the natural world and in our bodies, its significance in religion and philosophy, how we measure it and how it has been essential to our scientific understanding of the universe and ev ..." |
 | | Taking the Piss A Potted History of Pee by Adam Hart-Davis, Emily Troscianko, Jolyon Troscianko Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2007 by Nonsuch Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84588-351-5, ISBN: 1-84588-351-9 "Broadcast as an award winning radio-programme on BBC Radio 4 under the playful title of "Taking the Piss out of London", this work by much-admired author and presenter Adam Hart-Davis takes the reader on a fascinating tour of an altogether different kind. The scientific side of this work is presented in the author's own clear and engaging style, and is filled with the charm of someone who clearly loves his subject. This is a funny and c ..." |
 | | The Local Heroes Book of British Ingenuity by Adam Hart-Davis, Paul Bader Paperback, 150 Pages, Published 2000 by Sutton ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-1473-4, ISBN: 0-7509-1473-4 "The stories of over 45 British pioneers of science, invention, and technology which often focus on the less well known aspects of renowned heroes such as Edward Jenner, Brunel and Florence Nightingale. Among the inventions covered are the kaleidoscope, the Ayrton fan, the equals sign and decimal point, swimming umbrellas and a mobile sheep-wash." |
 | | Amazing Math Puzzles by Adam Hart-Davis, Jeff Sinclair, Claire Bazinet Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1998 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-0-8069-9667-7, ISBN: 0-8069-9667-6 "Discover math puzzles everywhere--in pizzas, mirrors, bicycles, candy, hot dogs--and also ancient pyramids, pirates' treasure, and a witch's cauldron. These 82 tantalizing examples will work your brain cells and stump your friends. Solve this one: if you have six pairs of pink gloves and six pairs of yellow ones in your drawer, how many do you have to take out to make sure you've got a pair? (Answer: 13--don't forget left and right!)" |
 | | Test Your Psychic Powers(Reprint) by Susan J. Blackmore, Adam Hart-Davis Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 1997 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-0-8069-9669-1, ISBN: 0-8069-9669-2 "The telephone rings and you already know who's calling. A dream forewarns of imminent danger and you alter plans accordingly. You know what someone is going to say next. Mere coincidence, or the work of psychic powers? This guide to psychic phenomena lets you find out for yourself whether or not you have this gift. Whether skeptical, curious, or already a practitioner, you'll find information and activities on many of the psychic discip ..." |
 | | Science(1st Edition) The Definitive Visual Guide by Robert Dinwiddie, Giles Sparrow, Marcus Weeks, Carole Stott, Jack Challoner, David Hughes, David Burnie, Adam Hart-Davis, Dk Publishing, Contributor-Douglas Palmer, Contributor-Jeremy Cherfas, Contributor-John Gribbin Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2009 by Dk ISBN-13: 978-0-7566-5570-9, ISBN: 0-7566-5570-6 "This remarkable reference book tells the story of science from earliest times to the present day, taking in everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics, and the wedge to the worldwide web. Exploring science in a thematic, highly approachable manner, each spread takes as its theme a specific event, discovery, invention, experiment, theory, or individual and explains why this subject was so significant in the development of ..." |
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