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Taylor & Francis Innovation and Technological Diffusion An economic history of early steam engines Routledge Explorations in Economic History
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Origins of Agriculture in Europe Material Cultures S
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Taylor & Francis Ltd English Historical Documents 16031660
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cooke and Wheatstone
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Taylor & Francis Technology Gender and History in Imperial China
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Taylor & Francis Technology Gender and History in Imperial China
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Taylor & Francis Cooke and Wheatstone
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Taylor & Francis Indigo in the Arab World
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Taylor & Francis Technology of the Ancient Near East
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Taylor & Francis Technology of the Ancient Near East
Book SynopsisPeoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine, and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civilization. Technology of the Ancient Near East brings together in a single volume what is known about the technology behind these acheivements, based on the archaeological, textual, historic, and scientific data drawn from a wide range of sources, focusing on subjects such as warfare, construction, metallurgy, ceramics and glass, water management, and time keeping. These technologies are discussed within the cultural, historic, and socio-economic contexts within which they were invented and the book emphasises these as the foundation upon which modern technology is based. In so doing, this study elucidates the ingenuity of ancient minds, offering an invaluable introduction Trade Review"In this conversationally engaging volume, Baker has deftly collected the many materials, machines, and technological applications that defined and enriched the lives of those dwelling in the Ancient Near East into the Roman Era. Based firmly on a wide array of literary, artistic, and archaeological sources, Technology of the Ancient Near East provides an essential piece of the puzzle of the society, culture, and history of the region, and it fills a longstanding gap on the bookshelves of all who are interested in the history of technology, ideas, and the human quest to manipulate the natural world."- Georgia Irby, The College of William and Mary, USA"In this conversationally engaging volume, Baker has deftly collected the many materials, machines, and technological applications that defined and enriched the lives of those dwelling in the Ancient Near East into the Roman Era. Based firmly on a wide array of literary, artistic, and archaeological sources, Technology of the Ancient Near East provides an essential piece of the puzzle of the society, culture, and history of the region, and it fills a longstanding gap on the bookshelves of all who are interested in the history of technology, ideas, and the human quest to manipulate the natural world." - Georgia Irby, The College of William and Mary, USA"Baker should be commended not only for bringing attention to technologies from the Near East, but also for highlighting different types of technologies that had an impact on daily life... this textbook is a valuable addition to the fields of ancient technology, Near Eastern studies and archaeology, and I intend to assigns sections of it in my own ancient technology courses." - The Classical Journal"An aspect of the book that will stimulate students is Baker’s consistent effort to highlight the relevance of studying ancient technologies. She does this by drawing parallels with modern techniques and tools and by tracing the long history of the use of certain materials. She also reflects on how the media and educational programming like the Discovery Channel episodes have framed the modern public’s ideas about ancient technologies. Overall, the book is a useful starting point for students interested in learning about the materials and technologies of the Bronze and Iron ages in the Near East." - Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures; Acknowledgements; Maps; Chronology of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Canaan, and Greece; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Early Technologies; Chapter 3 Stone; Chapter 4 Wood; Chapter 5 Metals; Chapter 6 Bonding Agents: Glue, Plaster, Mortar, Cement, Bitumen; Chapter 7 Engineering, Machines, Power, and Energy; Chapter 8 Construction; Chapter 9 Warfare; Chapter 10 Textiles; Chapter 11 Ceramic and Glass Technology; Chapter 12 Water Management and Technology; Chapter 13 Medicine; Chapter 14 Daily Life; Chapter 15 Transportation; Chapter 16 Timekeeping; Chapter 17 Food as Technology; Chapter 18 Writing, Arts, Weights, Measures, and Currency; Chapter 19 Summary and Discussion ; Bibliography; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Land Drainage and Irrigation
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Cambridge University Press Fusion
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Cambridge University Press Structural Analysis
Book SynopsisThis volume provides a concise, historical review of the methods of structural analysis and design - from Galileo in the seventeenth century, to the present day. Through it, students in structural engineering and professional engineers will gain a deeper understanding of the modern software packages they use daily, and how structural analysis relates to modern design.Trade Review"Through this historical review, readers will gain an understanding of structural analysis and how it relates to modern design." Civil Engineering"...students in structural engineering and professional engineers will gain a deeper understanding of the theory behind the modern software packages they use daily in structural design...offers the reader a lucid examination of the process of structural analysis and how it relates to modern design." Medical Equipment Designer"Any structural engineer would benefit from the overview contained in this book, and it could be used as supplemental reading in any course dealing with classical structural analysis." Choice"The book...offers the reader a lucid examination of the process of structural analysis and how it relates to modern design." DesignFaxTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Galileo's problem; 2. The moment of resistance; 3. The effect of shear; 4. Elastic flexure and buckling; 5. The masonry arch; 6. Elastic beams and frames; 7. The trussed framework; 8. Scholium 1; 9. Plastic theory; 10. Scholium 2; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index.
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Cambridge University Press Textile Manufacture in the Northern Roman Provinces
Book SynopsisDr Wild has written an account of textile manufacture in the northern and western Roman provinces. The main body of his survey is a detailed account of the evidence, archaeological and literary, for Roman looms, and an examination of surviving textiles. This is an important work of reference on a major, but neglected, aspect of Roman technology and economics.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction; Part II. Textile Fibres; Part III. Preparation of textile fibres for spinning; Part IV. Spinning; Part V. Preserved textiles; Part VI. Non-woven fabrics; Part VII. Looms; Part VIII. Dyeing and finishing; Bibliography; Glossary; Indexes.
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Cambridge University Press The Realities of Nuclear Power
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Cambridge University Press Science Writing in GrecoRoman Antiquity Key Themes in Ancient History
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Cambridge University Press Throwing Fire
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Technology Cambridge Studies in the History of Science
Book SynopsisThis book presents an evolutionary theory of technological change based upon recent scholarship in the history of technology and upon relevant material drawn from economic history and anthropology. It challenges the popular notion that technology advances by the efforts of a few heroic individuals who produce a series of revolutionary inventions owing little or nothing to the technological past. Therefore, the book's argument is shaped by analogies taken selectively from the theory of organic evolution, and not from the theory and practice of political revolution. Three themes appear, and reappear with variations, throughout the study. The first is diversity: an acknowledgment of the vast numbers of different kinds of made things (artifacts) that have long been available to humanity; the second is necessity: the belief that humans are driven to invent new artifacts in order to meet basic biological requirements such as food, shelter, and defense; and the third is technological evolutioTrade Review"Mr. Basalla argues his case ingeniously and cites a variety of examples...the reader is astonished again and again at the ease with which Mr. Basalla overturns many cherished prejudices and preconceptions about inventors and their creations." New York Times Book Review"George Basalla has done scholars a valuable service...(his)own insights at an intermediate level of analysis may well provide the building blocks for a more rigorous and sophisticated theory of technological change." Science"A thoughtful and thought provoking analysis drawing on a wide range of historical examples that will be of use to scholars and students." - Science, Technology and Society"a refreshing book...a lively and revealing perspective on the history of technology. This book should find its way into undergraduate courses." American Scientist"Both the tech-happy and the tech-wary will find news in this view of technology as an evolutionary system. Fascinating case studies show how society-bending inventions - even 'breakthroughs' - proceed from small, incremental variations upon earlier inventions." Whole Earth CatalogTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Diversity, necessity, and evolution; 2. Continuity and discontinuity; 3. Novelty: psychological and intellectual factors; 4. Novelty: socioeconomic and cultural factors; 5. Selection: economic and military factors; 6. Selection: social and cultural factors; 7. Conclusion: evolution and progress; Bibliography; Sources of questions; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Fusion
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Cambridge University Press Design Paradigms
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Cambridge University Press An Institute for an Empire
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Cambridge University Press Technology and Global Change
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to comprehensibly describe how technology has shaped society and the environment over the last 200 years. It will be useful for researchers, as a textbook for graduate students, for people engaged in long-term policy planning in industry and government, for environmental activists, and for the wider public interested in history, technology, or environmental issues.Trade Review' … [This book] contains some useful information in the assessment of the relationship between technology development and environment'. Environment International'While the topic is complex, and the density of the material daunting, I found the book easy and pleasant to read'. Robert A. Frosch, EnergyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. What is Technology?: 2. Technology: concepts and definitions; 3. Technology: models; 4. Technology: history; Part II. Technology and the Environment: Natural and Human: 5. Agriculture; 6. Industry; 7. Services; Part III. The Balance of Evidence: 8. Conclusion. 9. Postscript: from data muddles to models; Appendix; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press A History of Aerodynamics
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Cambridge University Press Creating Abundance Biological Innovation and American Agricultural Development
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Cambridge University Press The Triumph of Technology The BBC Reith Lectures 2005
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Cambridge University Press Throwing Fire
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Cambridge University Press The Grand Designers
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Cambridge University Press Creating Abundance Biological Innovation and American Agricultural Development
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Cambridge University Press Dictatorship of the Air Aviation Culture and the Fate of Modern Russia Cambridge Centennial of Flight
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Cambridge University Press The Triumph of Technology The BBC Reith Lectures 2005
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Cambridge University Press The ALMA Telescope
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Cambridge University Press The Land of the Hunger Artists
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Cambridge University Press Scientific Papers and Addresses of the Hon. Sir Charles A. Parsons
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1934, this book contains a collection of papers written by Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, inventor of the steam turbine. The papers focus primarily on the steam turbine and Parsons' attempts to manufacture synthetic diamonds, and are prefaced by a memoir of Parsons written by Lord Rayleigh.Table of ContentsPreface G. L. Parsons; Foreword Lady Parsons; Some personal reminiscences of Sir Charles Parsons Lord Rayleigh; Part I: 1. The compound steam turbine and its theory, as applied to the working of dynamo-electric machines; 2. The application of the compound steam turbine to the purpose of marine propulsion; 3. Presidential address to the Institution of Junior Engineers; 4. Motive power - high-speed navigation - steam turbines; 5. The steam turbine and its application to the propulsion of vessels; 6. Presidential address to the engineering section of the British Association, 1904; 7. The steam turbine; 8. The steam turbine on land and sea; 9. The expansive working of steam in steam turbines; 10. The application of the marine steam turbine and mechanical gearing to merchant ships; 11. Experiments on the compression of liquids at high pressures; 12. The steam turbine; 13. The marine steam turbine from 1894 to 1910; 14. Presidential address to the North-East Coast Institution; 15. Presidential address to the British Association, 1919; 16. The rise of motive power and the work of Joule; 17. Presidential address to the institute of physics; 18. Steam turbines; 19. Some investigations into the cause of erosion of the tubes of surface condensers; 20. Recent progress in steam turbine plant; Part II: 21. Experiments on carbon at high temperatures and under great pressures, and in contact with other substances; 22. Some notes on carbon at high temperatures and pressures; 23. Experiments on the artificial production of diamond; Part III: Appendix A. The Parsons auxetophone; Appendix B. Optical glass; Appendix C. List of papers; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Craftsman Series The Bell Rock Lighthouse
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1931, this book formed part of The Craftsman Series, which aimed to give secondary school age children an insight into 'the development of constructive activities in the sphere of material things'. The text is comprised of extracts from An Account of the Bell Rock Lighthouse (1824) by Robert Stevenson (1772â1850), a renowned Scottish civil engineer who specialised in the design and construction of lighthouses. Extracts were selected with the intention of providing an absorbing account of Stevenson's most notable project and joined together to form a continuous narrative. The text also contains an editorial introduction, glossary and notes. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in civil engineering, lighthouses and books for schools.Table of ContentsEditor's preface; Introduction; Glossary; Part I. The Bell Rock: 1. Situation and character of the Bell Rock. Proposal for a lighthouse to be erected. The floating-light prepared and moored; Part II. Operations of 1807: 2. The Smeaton built and launched. A preliminary trip to the rock. Selection of artificers. The working party sails to the rock; 3. Preparations for the beacon. The smith at work on the rock; 4. The artificiers transfer to the floating-light. The first week-end afloat; 5. The foundation-pit begun. Trial stones landed on the rock; 6. The Smeaton goes adrift. Thirty-two men marooned on the rock. A timely rescue; 7. Rough weather. Riding out the gale on the floating-light. A terrifying experience; 8. Work resumed at the rock. The derrick erected; 9. The principal beams of the beacon are set up. Rough weather delays the work; 10. The forge moved to the beacon. Another gale. Work finished at the rock for the season. Preparations ashore for next year's work; Part III. Operations of 1808: 11. Preparations for landing the stones at the rock. The masons at work ashore. The rock visited. All well after the winter; 12. The season's work begun at the rock. The mortar gallery erected. Busy times at the rock; 13. Appearance of the works. The foundation-stone landed and laid. The foundation-course completed; 14. The second and third courses laid. A seaman is drowned. The laying of the fourth course finishes the work of the season; 15. The third season's building begun. The beacon-house prepared. Eleven men left to the beacon during heavy weather. Their rescue; 16. Bad weather continues for five days. First trip of the Patriot. The mortar-makers. The rope ladder fixed; 17. An accident to the crane. Michael Wishart injured. The building stands above high-water for the first time. The artificers lodge in the beacon-house; 18. Embargo upon shipping. The thirteenth course completed in haste. Special facilities given to Bell Rock shipping. Rough times at the beacon. Laying of twenty-fourth course completes the solid part of the building. Work ended for the season; Part IV. Operations of 1810: 19. The wooden bridge erected. The masons sail for the rock. Condition of the beacon-house after the winter; 20. The balance-crane landed and erected. Rough water delays the work. Prayers read on the lighthouse for the first time. The door lintel landed and laid; 21. Progress ashore. Store-room floor completed. First letter dated from the lighthouse. Heavy seas break on the building. Wet weather; 22. Discontent among the seamen. Two men dismissed the service. Heavy weather damages the beacon. The writer's cabin. Last cargo of stones loaded at Arbroath; 23. The last principal stone loaded at Leith. Completion of the masonry. Condition of the artificers. They leave the rock; 24. The tender goes adrift in a gale. Condition of party left at the rock. More damage to the beacon. A fatal accident; 25. The light-room completed and glazed. A difficult landing. Final inspection of lighthouse and beacon. Light-keepers left at the rock. Apparatus of the light fitted up; Part V. Events of 1811 to 1823: 26. The light exhibited for the first time. Appearance of the lighthouse in a gale. The daily signal. Lightning conductor fixed. The lighthouse painted. Use of carrier pigeons; Index.
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Cambridge University Press A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1938, this book was written to provide an account of the historical development of naval and marine engineering. Technical papers, presidential addresses, journals, textbooks, biographies, official regulations, personal letters, reminiscences and previously unpublished manuscripts were all drawn upon to illustrate the many aspects of the subject.Table of ContentsList of plates; List of figures in the text; Foreword; Preface; 1. The birth of the steam boat; 2. Early progress of steam navigation; 3. Pioneer transatlantic steamships; 4. Steam men-of-war; 5. The introduction of screw propulsion; 6. Naval officers and steam; 7. Iron ships for mercantile purposes; 8. Early iron warships; 9. Low pressure marine boilers; 10. Types of marine engines; 11. Steam and sail from 1860 to 1870; 12. The marine compound engine; 13. Boiler practice and progress; 14. Introduction of auxiliary machinery, I; 15. Introduction of auxiliary machinery, II; 16. Triple-expansion engines and water-tube boilers; 17. Machinery of torpedo craft; 18. The introduction of the Parsons steam turbine; 19. Steam turbines and transmission gear; 20. Steam machinery from 1919 to 1937; 21. The marine internal combustion engine; 22. Marine engineering and the nation; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Life and Labours of Thomas Brassey 18051870 Cambridge Library Collection Technology
Book SynopsisAn important figure in British business history, the civil engineering contractor Thomas Brassey (1805â70) stood at the forefront of railway construction across the globe in the nineteenth century. He was also instrumental in the development of the Victoria Dock and part of London's sewer system. Originally published in 1872 and reissued here in its 1888 seventh edition, this first biography of Brassey was written by his personal friend, the public servant and author Sir Arthur Helps (1813â75). It describes Brassey's many remarkable achievements as a prolific contractor working in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. A brilliant businessman, representing the best of British skill, leadership and organisation, Brassey employed tens of thousands of men around the world at the peak of his career. Having collaborated with prominent engineers such as Joseph Locke and Robert Stephenson, he secured for himself a long-lasting reputation for integrity and dedication.Table of ContentsIntroductory chapter; 1. Mr Brassey as a businessman; 2. Mr Brassey's early career; 3. Contract work; 4. Commencement of foreign work; 5. Labourers of different nations; 6. Mr Brassey's skill in calculations; 7. Work becomes more extensive; 8. Great Northern Railway; 9. Financial management; 10. Financial difficulties; 11. Mr Brassey's wealth; 12. Railway and other contracts; 13. Italian railways; 14. Grand Trunk Railway of Canada; 15. Victoria Bridge; 16. Crimean and other railways; 17. Works in Australia; 18. Argentine railway; 19. Moldavian railways; 20. Indian railways; 21. Recollections of his son; 22. Close of life; 23. Railways and government control; Appendices; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Samuel F B Morse His Letters And Journals Volume
Book SynopsisThe American inventor Samuel Morse (1791â1872) spent decades fighting to be recognised for his key role in devising the electromagnetic telegraph. While he will always be remembered in the history of telecommunications, and for co-developing the code which bears his name, Morse started out as a painter and also involved himself in matters of politics over the course of his career. Published in 1914, this two-volume collection of personal papers was edited by his son, who provides helpful commentary throughout, illuminating the struggles and successes of a remarkable life. Volume 1 includes observations made in Europe while Morse studied painting. During the Napoleonic wars, he writes letters home describing the rising level of crime and social unrest in London, mentioning that he sleeps with a pistol. He is in London when Spencer Perceval is assassinated and later writes of meeting Turner, 'the best landscape painter living'.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. April 27, 1791–September 8, 1810; 2. October 31, 1810–August 17, 1811; 3. August 24, 1811–December 1, 1811; 4. January 18, 1812–August 6, 1812; 5. September 20, 1812–June 13, 1813; 6. July 10, 1813–April 6, 1814; 7. May 2, 1814–October 11, 1814; 8. November 9, 1814–April 23, 1815; 9. May 3, 1815–October 18, 1815; 10. April 10, 1816–October 5, 1818; 11. November 19, 1818–March 31, 1821; 12. May 23, 1821–December 17, 1824; 13. January 4, 1825–November 18, 1825; 14. January 1, 1826–December 5, 1829; 15. December 6, 1829–February 6, 1830; 16. February 6, 1820–June 15, 1830; 17. June 17, 1830–February 2, 1831; 18. February 10, 1831–September 12, 1831; 19. September 18, 1831–September 21, 1832; 20. End of Volume 1.
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Automatic Digital Computers
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1960, this textbook is aimed at those without advanced mathematical training and provides a comprehensive introductory account of digital computers, what they are capable of doing and how they are made to do it. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the applications of computers to routine work rather than to advanced research.Table of ContentsList of plates; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. The elements of programming; 2. Input, storage and output of numbers; 3. The organization of programmes; 4. The solution of engineering problems; References for further reading; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Battery
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Clockwork Universe
Book Synopsis“Edward Dolnick’s smoothly written history of the scientific revolution tells the stories of the key players and events that transformed society.” — Charlotte ObserverFrom New York Times bestselling author Edward Dolnick, the true story of a pivotal moment in modern history when a group of strange, tormented geniuses—Isaac Newton chief among them—invented science and remade our understanding of the world.At a time when the world was falling apart— in an age of religious wars, plague, and the Great Fire of London—a group of men looked around them and saw a world of perfect order. Chaotic as it looked, these earliest scientists declared, the universe was in fact an intricate and perfectly regulated clockwork. This was the tail-end of Shakespeare’s century, and these were brilliant, ambitious, confused, conflicted men. They believed in angels and alchemy and
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Department of Mad Scientists
Book SynopsisFrom Smithsonian Books, The Department of Mad Scientists is the first trade book ever on DARPA—the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—the maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had amazing military and civilian application, from the Internet to GPS to driverless cars. Michael Belfiore, author of Rocketeers, visited science research sites across the country to provide this unprecedented look at the people who shape our country’s future technology.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Perfectionists Low Price CD
Book SynopsisThe revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future.The rise of manufacturing could not have happened without an attention to precision. At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in eighteenth-century England, standards of measurement were established, giving way to the development of machine tools—machines that make machines. Eventually, the application of precision tools and methods resulted in the creation and mass production of items from guns and glass to mirrors, lenses, and cameras—and eventually gave way to further breakthroughs, including gene splicing, microchips, and the Hadron Collider.Simon Winchester takes us back to origins of the Industrial Age, to England where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Why We Drive
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Penguin Putnam Inc Thinking Machines The Quest for Artificial
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at Artificial Intelligence, from its humble Cold War beginnings to the dazzling future that is just around the corner.When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world. But the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already among us. It exists in our smartphones, fitness trackers, and refrigerators that tell us when the milk will expire. In some ways, the future people dreamed of at the World's Fair in the 1960s is already here. We're teaching our machines how to think like humans, and they're learning at an incredible rate.In Thinking Machines, technology journalist Luke Dormehl takes you through the history of AI and how it makes up the foundations of the machines that think for us today. Furthermore, Dormehl speculates on the incredible--and possibly terrifying--future that's much closer than many would imagine. This remarkable
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The University of Chicago Press Curiosity
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The University of Chicago Press Remembrance of Things Present The Invention of
Book SynopsisTime capsules offer unexpected insights into how people view their own time, place, and culture, as well as their duties to future generations. Remembrance of Things Present traces the birth of this device to the Gilded Age, when growing urban volatility prompted doubts about how the period would be rememberedor if it would be remembered at all. Yablon details how diverse Americans from presidents and mayors to advocates for the rights of women, blacks, and workers constructed prospective memories of their present. They did so by contributing not just written testimony to time capsules but also sources that historians and archivists considered illegitimate, such as photographs, phonograph records, films, and everyday artifacts. By offering a direct line to posterity, time capsules stimulated various hopes for the future. Remembrance of Things Present delves into these treasure chests to unearth those forgotten futures.
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The University of Chicago Press Illuminated Paris Essays on Art and Lighting in
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The University of Chicago Press The Republic of Color Science Perception and the
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