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Harambee : The Spirit of Innovation in Africa / Mike Bruton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bruton, Mike, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Community development--Africa.
- Community development.
- Economic development--Africa.
- Economic development.
- Inventions--Africa.
- Inventions.
- Technological innovations--Africa.
- Technological innovations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (361 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]
- Best Red, and imprint of HSRC Press, [2022]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Explores the significant advances that have been made in science and technology in Africa at the low-, medium-, and high-tech levels.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Map of Africa
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Precolonial inventions
- 2. Agriculture, stock farming, apiculture and rural living
- 3. Terrestrial biodiversity conservation
- 4. Fishing, aquaculture and aquatic biodiversity conservation
- 5. Food and cooking
- 6. Drinks and beverages
- 7. Health and medicine I: Covid‑19
- 8. Health and medicine II: Other medical, hygiene and grooming innovations
- 9. Sustainable living
- 10. Energy and alternative energy
- 11. Town planning and urban living
- 12. Education and the youth
- 13. Sports, games and recreation
- 14. Clothing, accessories and design
- 15. Transport and transport infrastructure
- 16. Trade, industry, mining, biotechnology and nanotechnology
- 17. Commerce, e-commerce and fintech
- 18. Entrepreneurship and the future of work
- 19. Essay: African women in science and technology
- 20. Communications and telecommunications
- 21. Electronics, computers and smartphones
- 22. Robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
- 23. Military and security
- 24. Astronomy and space science
- 25. Essay: Future of technology
- 26. General discussion
- Author biography
- Bibliography
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023)
- ISBN:
- 1-928246-52-4
- OCLC:
- 1380735166
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