Author: John Jewkes
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349000159
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
A study of the causes and consequences of industrial innovation through the inventions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The Sources of Invention
Author: John Jewkes
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349000159
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
A study of the causes and consequences of industrial innovation through the inventions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349000159
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
A study of the causes and consequences of industrial innovation through the inventions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The Sources of Invention
Author: John Jewkes
Publisher:
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Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Mothers and Daughters of Invention
Author: Autumn Stanley
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813521978
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Stanley traces women's inventions in five vital areas of technology worldwide--agriculture, medicine, reproduction, machines, and computers.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813521978
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Stanley traces women's inventions in five vital areas of technology worldwide--agriculture, medicine, reproduction, machines, and computers.
The Sources of invention
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Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries
Author: Rodney Carlisle
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470306920
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology. Topics include: aerosol spray * algebra * Archimedes' Principle * barbed wire * canned food * carburetor * circulation of blood * condom * encryption machine * fork * fuel cell * latitude * music synthesizer * positron * radar * steel * television * traffic lights * Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470306920
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology. Topics include: aerosol spray * algebra * Archimedes' Principle * barbed wire * canned food * carburetor * circulation of blood * condom * encryption machine * fork * fuel cell * latitude * music synthesizer * positron * radar * steel * television * traffic lights * Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
Concise History of Science & Invention
Author: Jolyon Goddard
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426205449
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
A global view of science and technology as it developed over the centuries.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426205449
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
A global view of science and technology as it developed over the centuries.
Learn from the Past, Create the Future
Author: Maria de Icaza
Publisher: WIPO
ISBN: 9280514318
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
"Inventions and Patents" is the first of WIPO's Learn from the past, create the future series of publications aimed at young students. This series was launched in recognition of the importance of children and young adults as the creators of our future.
Publisher: WIPO
ISBN: 9280514318
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
"Inventions and Patents" is the first of WIPO's Learn from the past, create the future series of publications aimed at young students. This series was launched in recognition of the importance of children and young adults as the creators of our future.
The source of invention
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The Sources of Invention
Author: John 1902- Jewkes
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781013497247
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781013497247
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Source of Invention
Author: John Jewkes
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Languages : en
Pages : 427
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Languages : en
Pages : 427
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