Laithwaite Eric (53 results)
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Library Binding. Condition: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
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Library Binding. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
- Hardcover
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipp…ed with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Jackson, Mike (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Jackson, Mike (illustrator).
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Better World Books: West
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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Seller: MusicMagpie, Stockport, , United KingdomMusicMagpie
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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 45852350. 1781088634. 6/10/2026 10:50:34 AM.
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Better World Books: West
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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780521441063.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bay Books, Bradwell on Sea, United KingdomBay Books
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Small pencil inscription on first page. Dust jacket has been enclosed in removeable protective cover. Looks as new.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0521441064.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0521441064.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780521441063.
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Seller: DeckleEdge LLC, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.DeckleEdge LLC
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Condition: New.
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Seller: Antiquariat Bookfarm, Löbnitz, GermanyAntiquariat Bookfarm
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Hardcover. XIII, 289 S. Gebrauchtes Buch aus ehem. Privatbesitz. GUTER Zustand, wenige Gebrauchsspuren. Used book, few traces of use. C07712 9780521441063 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1150.
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- First Edition
Seller: Rons Bookshop (Canberra, Australia), Canberra, ACT, AustraliaRons Bookshop (Canberra, Australia)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Eric Laithwaite takes the reader on a guided tour through the mysteries of invention, stopping off to examine the laws of nature and engineering. He shows us how many of our inventions are based on designs which were evolved by the natural world over… millions of years. This book dispels all the myths surrounding the belief that human inventions are superior to anything that evolution has produced in the living world.
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Seller: Bookies books, Boyanup, WA, AustraliaBookies books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. 1st edition, published 1980. Dust jacket near fine, no tear. Spine intact. Text body clean and unmarked throughout the book. Book block clean and unmarked all side of the book. Book Boards clean and unmarked.…Over-all and excellent and neat copy the book. See photo. "The Engineer through the Looking Glass" refers to a fascinating series of lectures by Professor Eric Laithwaite. Let's explore it: Lecture Series (1974): In his televised 1974 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, Laithwaite delved into the world of engineering. His theme was that "Science is exciting, curiosity its bait." The series covered topics like gravitation, inertia, and electromagnetism. Notably, in the fourth lecture, Laithwaite challenged Newton's Laws of motion and the laws of thermodynamics using behavioral gyroscopes1. Book: Laithwaite's ideas were also captured in the book titled "Engineer through the Looking-Glass." Widely acclaimed, this book provides a wide-ranging discussion of engineering principles and concepts2. Metaphorical Use: Beyond Laithwaite's work, the phrase "through the looking glass" is often used metaphorically to describe venturing into uncharted territory or exploring the seemingly impossible.
Published by London, Michael Joseph, 1975. 1975
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Seller: Antiquariaat Ovidius, Bredevoort, , NetherlandsAntiquariaat Ovidius
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Condition: Gebraucht / Used. Hardcover with d.j. Good. 296pp.
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.-OnTimeBooks-
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Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Sh…ips USPS Media Mail.
Language: English
Published by Macmillan, London 1987
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Seller: Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, IrelandDublin Bookbrowsers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pp. ix, (I), 389. Illustrated.
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- First Edition
Seller: FARRAGO, HUDDERSFIELD, YORKS, United KingdomFARRAGO
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. AS PICTURED : FIRST EDITION, First Printing, 1994. Apart from a very small erasure trace to ffep, might be described as " As New ". In bright, attractively-designed and unclipped dustwrapper with minimal indeed evidence of use. Now protected with clear, r…emovable sleeve. FREE P&P IN UK. Shipping quoted for non-UK customers prior to purchasing. (25% proceeds to the Motor Neurone Disease Association).
Published by BBC, London, 1980. 1980
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCity Basement Books
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Hardback, 19.5x25cm, 114pp. Good condition (general light wear; offset at front and rear from loosely inserted newspaper articles) in good dustwrapper (light wear; creased at back cover). ISBN: 0563129794.
