Description
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, Energy
Table 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.
