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Colorado's Daring Ivy Baldwin - Aviator, Aerialist and Aeronaut (Paperback): Ballard Colorado's Daring Ivy Baldwin - Aviator, Aerialist and Aeronaut (Paperback)
Ballard
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Catch a Lobster in Down East Maine (Paperback): Christina LeMieux Oragano How to Catch a Lobster in Down East Maine (Paperback)
Christina LeMieux Oragano
R509 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book will tell the history and story of Down East Maine lobster fishing. Author Christina Lemieux's family has been lobster fishermen for four generations, and the book draws from their personal recollections and documentation. It will then bring to life the experience of Down East Maine lobster fishing and living in a lobster fishing community. The book details how one goes about catching lobster, the seasons of lobster fishing and the perils of such a physically grueling job. It also talks about "lobster culture" some of the unique pastimes of lobster fishermen, such as the sport of Maine lobster boat racing. Finally, the book will give a brief overview of how to properly cook Maine lobster and provide some of the area's favorite lobster recipes.

Why Fish Don't Exist (Paperback): Lulu Miller Why Fish Don't Exist (Paperback)
Lulu Miller
R448 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R72 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Best Book of 2020: The Washington Post * NPR * Chicago Tribune * Smithsonian A "remarkable" (Los Angeles Times), "seductive" (The Wall Street Journal) debut from the new cohost of Radiolab, Why Fish Don't Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and--possibly--even murder. "At one point, Miller dives into the ocean into a school of fish...comes up for air, and realizes she's in love. That's how I felt: Her book took me to strange depths I never imagined, and I was smitten." --The New York Times Book Review David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering nearly a fifth of the fish known to humans in his day. But the more of the hidden blueprint of life he uncovered, the harder the universe seemed to try to thwart him. His specimen collections were demolished by lightning, by fire, and eventually by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake--which sent more than a thousand discoveries, housed in fragile glass jars, plummeting to the floor. In an instant, his life's work was shattered. Many might have given up, given in to despair. But Jordan? He surveyed the wreckage at his feet, found the first fish that he recognized, and confidently began to rebuild his collection. And this time, he introduced one clever innovation that he believed would at last protect his work against the chaos of the world. When NPR reporter Lulu Miller first heard this anecdote in passing, she took Jordan for a fool--a cautionary tale in hubris, or denial. But as her own life slowly unraveled, she began to wonder about him. Perhaps instead he was a model for how to go on when all seemed lost. What she would unearth about his life would transform her understanding of history, morality, and the world beneath her feet. Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don't Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail.

Cascade Locks and Canal (Paperback): Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum Cascade Locks and Canal (Paperback)
Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum
R601 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Memoir of the Life of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (Paperback): Richard Beamish Memoir of the Life of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (Paperback)
Richard Beamish
R605 Discovery Miles 6 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Life of Sir Isaac Newton (Paperback): Sir David Brewster Life of Sir Isaac Newton (Paperback)
Sir David Brewster
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How Things Are Made - A Journey Through The Hidden World Of Manufacturing (Hardcover): Tim Minshall How Things Are Made - A Journey Through The Hidden World Of Manufacturing (Hardcover)
Tim Minshall
R719 R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Save R154 (21%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An illuminating tour through the manufacturing world and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim Minshall.

We live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with multiple manufactured products, including furniture, technology, clothing, and even food. And yet the processes by which these things appear in our lives are virtually invisible. How often do we stop to think: Where do the things we buy actually come from? How are they made, and how do they make their way into our hands?

The answers can be found in How Things Are Made, which traces the surprising paths taken by everyday items to reach consumers, from design to creation to delivery. Innovation expert Tim Minshall takes us on a journey through the manufacturing world, from the smallest job shops to mega-factories, from global shipping hubs to local delivery at your door, revealing the inner workings of the system that runs 24-7-365 to make and deliver the things we need—or want—to live our daily lives, including cars, cakes, phones, planes, drugs, and medical devices. Along the way, he explores how we can improve the fragility of our global manufacturing system and the impact it has on the natural world, presenting a path to a truly sustainable future.

Brimming with energy and lively examples, How Things Are Made maps the awe-inspiring global system of manufacturing that enables virtually every aspect of our existence. By making sense of this surprising and hidden world, we are able to make better choices for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.

History of Marine Architecture - Including an Enlarged and Progressive View of the Nautical Regulations and Naval History, Both... History of Marine Architecture - Including an Enlarged and Progressive View of the Nautical Regulations and Naval History, Both Civil and Military, of All Nations, Especially of Great Britain; Derived Chiefly from Original Manuscripts, as Well in Private C (Paperback)
John Charnock
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Autobiography of Benj. Franklin - Published Verbatim from the Original Manuscript by His Grandson Will. Temple Franklin.... The Autobiography of Benj. Franklin - Published Verbatim from the Original Manuscript by His Grandson Will. Temple Franklin. Edited by Jared Sparks (Paperback)
Benjamin Franklin
R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Historical Sketch of the Electric Telegraph - Including Its Rise and Progress in the United States (Paperback): Alexander Jones Historical Sketch of the Electric Telegraph - Including Its Rise and Progress in the United States (Paperback)
Alexander Jones
R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Lectures on Universalism (Paperback): Joel Parker Lectures on Universalism (Paperback)
Joel Parker
R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Life of Sir Isaac Newton (Paperback): Sir David Brewster The Life of Sir Isaac Newton (Paperback)
Sir David Brewster
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Description of Westminster Bridge - to Which Are Added, an Account of the Methods Made Use of in Laying the Foundations of... A Description of Westminster Bridge - to Which Are Added, an Account of the Methods Made Use of in Laying the Foundations of Its Piers.: and an Answer to the Chief Objections, That Have Been Made Thereto.: With an Appendix (Paperback)
Charles Labelye
R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Suez Canal - a Personal Narrative (Paperback): Ferdinand De Lesseps The History of the Suez Canal - a Personal Narrative (Paperback)
Ferdinand De Lesseps
R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Integrity comes with a price (Paperback): Trevor Young Integrity comes with a price (Paperback)
Trevor Young
R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Millers - A Story of Technological Endeavour and Industrial Success, 1870 - 2001 (Hardcover): Glyn Jones The Millers - A Story of Technological Endeavour and Industrial Success, 1870 - 2001 (Hardcover)
Glyn Jones
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A clear and lively account of the machinery, innovation and personalities that have shaped the industry that provides the all-essential daily bread. Indispensible for anyone with an interest in industrial history. There is a wealth of literature on the traditional flour milling industry, much of it concerned with the charms of rural settings and ancient crafts, whereas the history of the dramatic changes in milling methods from the 1870s onwards has been somewhat neglected. Written by Glyn Jones, engineer and lecturer in technology, `The Millers' sets out to redress the balance and tells the story of the transformation of the flour milling industry by men of vision with enterprise and engineering skill, from the first experiments with roller mills before 1880 to the sleek, automated flour mills operating at the end of the twentieth century. It is a story of technological endeavour and industrial success. The innovations were revolutionary, with roller mills, purifiers and a variety of sifting and sorting machines replacing millstones and crude sieving equipment. Change was propelled by an increasing demand for white bread, and whiter flour could be produced by roller milling of hard foreign wheats, whereas traditional millstone methods were not suitable for the production of large quantities of branless flour. Henry Simon, who became the pioneering leader of the new field of milling engineering, installed his first roller plant in Manchester in 1878; by 1887 mills on the Simon system could produce enough flour to meet the requirements of 11 million people. The mass production of flour for our daily bread began in earnest. From 1904, the most forceful innovator among British millers was Joseph Rank, who commissioned Henry Simon Ltd to supply new plants at the main ports of Hull, London, Cardiff and Liverpool. The roles played by the other leading millers, many of which are still household names, are also included in this account. Despite the hugely impressive and far-reaching technological advances made by British millers and milling engineers, they have not received the credit they deserve. In truth, they replaced the traditional, basic form of the industry rapidly and effectively, and their inventions transformed milling in Britain and further afield. `The Millers' describes, in a clear and lively way, not only the changes in machinery and processing and the effects on the traditional industry, but the personalities who shaped the trade and the companies they ran, and the myths and legends which have surrounded them. Modern mills, rooted in British innovation and enterprise, are impressive in appearance and striking inside, with machinery that looks smart and is automatically controlled, processing wheat for a range of attractive foods and for the still essential daily bread.

Mercury Rising - John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War (Paperback): Jeff Shesol Mercury Rising - John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War (Paperback)
Jeff Shesol
R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If the United States couldn't catch up to the Soviets in space, how could it compete with them on Earth? That was the question facing John F. Kennedy at the height of the Cold War-a perilous time when the Soviet Union built the wall in Berlin, tested nuclear bombs more destructive than any in history, and beat the United States to every major milestone in space. The race to the heavens seemed a race for survival-and America was losing. On February 20, 1962, when John Glenn blasted into orbit aboard Friendship 7, his mission was not only to circle the planet; it was to calm the fears of the free world and renew America's sense of self-belief. Mercury Rising re-creates the tension and excitement of a flight that shifted the momentum of the space race and put the United States on the path to the moon. Drawing on new archival sources, personal interviews, and previously unpublished notes by Glenn himself, Mercury Rising reveals how the astronaut's heroics lifted the nation's hopes in what Kennedy called the "hour of maximum danger."

Slave Labor on Virginia's Blue Ridge Railroad (Paperback): Mary E Lyons Slave Labor on Virginia's Blue Ridge Railroad (Paperback)
Mary E Lyons
R552 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of Maine Railroads (Paperback): Major Bill Kenny Usaf (Ret ) A History of Maine Railroads (Paperback)
Major Bill Kenny Usaf (Ret ); Foreword by Former Maine Governor John Baldacci
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Sediments of Time - My Lifelong Search for the Past (Paperback): Meave Leakey, Samira Leakey The Sediments of Time - My Lifelong Search for the Past (Paperback)
Meave Leakey, Samira Leakey
R460 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Plymouth Railroads (Paperback): Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Ellen Elliott Plymouth Railroads (Paperback)
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Ellen Elliott
R605 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bull Trains to Deadwood (Paperback): Chuck Cecil Bull Trains to Deadwood (Paperback)
Chuck Cecil
R587 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The White Paper (Paperback): Satoshi Nakamoto The White Paper (Paperback)
Satoshi Nakamoto; Introduction by James Bridle; Edited by Jaya Klara Brekke, Ben Vickers 1
R416 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R41 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Over the Spectrum (Hardcover, Collector's Hardback ed.): Philip Williams Over the Spectrum (Hardcover, Collector's Hardback ed.)
Philip Williams
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Fighting for Space - Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight (Paperback): Amy Shira Teitel Fighting for Space - Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight (Paperback)
Amy Shira Teitel
R469 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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