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Book Cover: Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and Construction
Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and Construction
By Bill Addis
An unprecedeented survey of building engineering history in the Western world.
An unprecedeented survey of building engineering history in the Western world.
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Published: 01/03/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780714841465
RRP: $89.95
Book Cover: The Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering
The Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering
By David Blockley
The New Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering is the essential work of reference for anyone involved in this rapidly changing field – not just civil engineers, but all construction professionals, including clients, researchers and students. With wide-ranging coverage and a radical and inclusive approach, it explains all the terms, jargon, new technology and thinking in a discipline that touches...
The New Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering is the essential work of reference for anyone involved in this rapidly changing field – not just civil engineers, but all construction professionals...
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Published: 29/07/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140515268
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover: The Penguin Dictionary of Building
The Penguin Dictionary of Building
By John Scott
The Penguin Dictionary of Building is the most popular work of reference of its kind, being both comprehensive and excellent value. Illustrated throughout with clear, explanatory line drawings, it offers lucid definitions of terms used by architects, builders, DIY centres, planners and surveyors. Entries range from foundations and footings to the fixing of roof tiles.
The Penguin Dictionary of Building is the most popular work of reference of its kind, being both comprehensive and excellent value. Illustrated throughout with clear, explanatory line drawings, it offers...
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Published: 01/11/2004
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140512397
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: New Science of Strong Materials
New Science of Strong Materials
By James Edward Gordon

Why isn't wood weaker that it is? Why isn't steel stronger? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like spring? Why do ships break in half? What is a liquid and is treacle one? All these are questions about the nature of materials. All of them are vital to engineers but also fascinating as scientific problems. During the 250 years up to the 1920s and 1930s they had been answered largely...

Why isn't wood weaker that it is? Why isn't steel stronger? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like spring? Why do ships break in half? What is a liquid and is treacle one? All these are...

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Published: 01/05/1991
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140135978
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Structures
Structures
By James Edward Gordon

In 'The New Science of Strong Materials' the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures.

In 'The New Science of Strong Materials' the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures.

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Published: 14/10/1991
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140136289
RRP: $26.95
Book Cover: Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Fifth Edition
Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Fifth Edition
By Ansel C Ugural & Saul K Fenster
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Published: 08/09/2011
Format: Cloth Books
ISBN: 9780137079209
RRP: $139.95
Book Cover: Italian Lighting Design 1945-2000
Italian Lighting Design 1945-2000
By Alberto Bassi

Documents the evolution of Italian lamp and lighting design from 1945 to the end of the twentieth century.

Documents the evolution of Italian lamp and lighting design from 1945 to the end of the twentieth century.

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Published: 02/11/2004
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781904313304
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering
Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering
By Dave Douglas & Greg Papadopoulos

The book that helps engineers thrive in today's radically new environment - where non-technical skills are as crucial as technical expertise

The book that helps engineers thrive in today's radically new environment - where non-technical skills are as crucial as technical expertise

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Published: 23/09/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780137143924
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: Implementing Concurrent Project Management
Implementing Concurrent Project Management
By Turtle
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Published: 14/03/1994
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780133020014
RRP: $92.95
Book Cover: Structural Stability: Theory Implementation
Structural Stability: Theory Implementation
By Chen
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Published: 01/04/1987
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780135005392
RRP: $109.95
Book Cover: Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation, Second Edition
Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation, Second Edition
By Philip B Bedient & Hanadi S Rifai
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Published: 08/09/1999
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780130138408
RRP: $199.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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