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Great inventions that changed the world / James Wei.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wei, James, 1930- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Inventions.
- Technological innovations.
- Medical innovations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (361 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Written by one of the world's great engineers, this book provides the curious with an explanation of how inventions have developed from human needs and desires. Chapters discuss the impacts of inventions in our work, personal lives, societies, and the environment. The text also outlines what steps we need to take to ensure continued success of new inventions, and how to mange them wisely. Based on a Princeton University course for a general audience, this book lays out a means for understanding yesterday and today's inventions, and paves the way for tomorrow's innovations"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Chapter 1. Introduction1.1 Inventors and Inventions1.2 Innovation, Development, Diffusion1.3 Changing the World Chapter 2. Inventions for Work2.1 Tools and Methods2.2 Energy and Power2.3 Materials Chapter 3. Domestic Life: Food, Clothes, House3.1 Food3.2 Clothes3.3 House Chapter 4. Health, Reproduction4.1 Prevention4.2 Diagnostics4.3 Therapy4.4 Reproduction Chapter 5. Security5.1 Nature Threats5.2 Economic Threats5.3 Human Violence, War Chapter 6. Transportation6.1 Land Transportation6.2 Water Transportation6.3 Air and Space Transportation Chapter 7. Information7.1 Observation7.2 Records7.3 Communication7.4 Information Tools Chapter 8. Good Life8.1 Party, Play8.2 Luxury8.3 Arts Chapter 9. Future Challenges9.1 Future Needs and Opportunities9.2 Future Sources of Inventions References Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9786613798794
- 9781282056848
- 1282056840
- 9781118342732
- 1118342739
- 9781118342749
- 1118342747
- 9781118342718
- 1118342712
- OCLC:
- 777002305
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