Søgning på underkategorier- og emner:
From the 40000-years-old painted caves at Lascaux and the medieval cloth trade to the synthetic chemistry of modern times, colour making has been central to our... Læs mere
"The author, a home blacksmith, tells the history of blacksmithing, offers a primer on the principles of moving metal, and gives step-by-step instructions for 40 blacksmithing projects that include tools for the home and farm"
The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Suitable for those who want to know how to fix their own watch, this title helps them learn what horology is; the... Læs mere
This book offers valuable insight into the origins of the much-celebrated Danish design tradition and how it can be employed to create design solutions to address today's environmental crisis using the planetary boundaries as positive creative constraints.
Everything you need to learn how to make your own natural watercolour paints, oak gall ink and the brushes and pens with which to use... Læs mere
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from some 130 international brands.
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from 130 international brands.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson.
A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for the studio potter.
In this fully revised and updated edition, world acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource.