by Amy Butler Greenfield  Publisher Comments In the sixteenth century, one of the world's most precious commodities was cochineal, a legendary red dye treasured by the ancient Mexicans and sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors. Shipped... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies 
by William H. Kemp Publisher Comments Using vegetable oils as a fuel for home heating and transportation is a hundred years old: Rudolf Diesel's original engine was operated on plant oils due to the lack of fossil fuels. Later, plant and animal oils were converted into a petrodiesel, a... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Romeyn Beck Hough Publisher Comments TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition Revised edition at a new low price Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods ?originally published in 14... (read more) Your Price $39.99 (Sale - Slipcase) check for used copies
by Jane Perryman Publisher Comments Gathering together the expertise of nearly 30 artists who use the methods of smoke-fired pottery, both with and without recourse to kilns, the author gives us a broad perspective on the possibilities of smoke firing to achieve a multitude of contemporary... (read more) Your Price $49.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Vincent Gingery Publisher Comments Discover why vacuum forming is considered one of the most versatile of the plastic thermoforming processes. After covering basic plastic technology, you will learn how to make your own molds and use them to quickly form flat sheets of thermoplastic into... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Richard Hughes Publisher Comments The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested the recipes included in this book, which is the most... (read more) Your Price $85.00 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Department Of The In Publisher Comments From removing graffiti in Manhattan to rebuilding a hops barn in Oregon, the National Park Service - a part of the Department of the Interior - has faced just about every problem an old structure can encounter. Here for the first time is a collection of... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Alexande Kalamkarov Synopsis This title is devoted to the mechanical design and optimization problems at the cutting edge of design and engineering of composite structures.... (read more) Your Price $95.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Haël Mughrabi and Günter Gottstein and Heinrich Mecking and Hermann Riedel and Jürgen Tobolski Publisher Comments This book presents the results of the Priority Programme "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic High-Temperature Materials." The programme has been supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) over a period of 6 years from 1991... (read more) Your Price $25.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Nelson Castano Publisher Comments Belts, seals, hoses, engine mounts, not to mention tires; modern life without rubber products is incomprehensible. This powerful tool will guide you through the selection labyrinth for material blends, additives, compounding equipment, and... (read more) Your Price $21.50 (New - Spiral) check for used and sale copies
by Pierre R Roberge Publisher Comments The comprehensive reference on modern techniques and methods for monitoring and inspecting corrosion Strategic corrosion inspection and monitoring can improve asset management and life cycle assessment and optimize operational budgets. Advances in... (read more) Your Price $89.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Adam M Neville Publisher Comments Since its publication in 1963, Properties of Concrete has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject. The fourth edition has been completely rewritten and updated to reflect advances in concrete technology over the... (read more) List Price $196.95 Your Price $139.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Materio Publisher Comments Following the overwhelming success of Material World, European material experts MatériO have compiled and described innovative materials for architecture and design in the sequel: Material World 2. Once again architects, interior architects and... (read more) Your Price $89.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Sherri Haab Publisher Comments Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the amazing craft product that starts out as moldable, malleable clay and turns into real metal. Now it’s even easier to perform... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Softcvr W/comp Media) check for used and sale copies
by Vincent R. Gingery Publisher Comments At last, here is the book that simplifies this technology making it possible for you to inexpensively injection mold small parts from common recycled plastic. You get complete step-by-step instructions revealing the secrets of building a small... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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