A Short History of Twentieth-Century Technology, c. 1900 - c. 1950

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ISBN: 9780198581598 | 0198581599
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 9/16/1982

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Covers all aspects of twentieth-century technology, including developments which are essentially products of this century -- such as aeronautics and computers -- as well as those that have roots in the past. While the emphasis is on technological innovation, attention is directed also to the social, economic, and political factors influencing recent industrial developments.

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Preface	p. vii
Bibliography	p. 21
The Changing Pattern of Energy Sources	p. 24
Bibliography	p. 28
Fossil Fuels: Coal, Gas, and Petroleum	p. 29
Bibliography	p. 36
Natural Power	p. 37
Bibliography	p. 43
Nuclear Power	p. 44
Bibliography	p. 63
The Electrical Industry	p. 64
Bibliography	p. 78
The Changing Pattern of Primary Production	p. 80
Bibliography	p. 84
Agriculture: with a Section on Fishing and Whaling	p. 85
Bibliography	p. 100
Mining	p. 102
Bibliography	p. 118
Metals and Their Extraction	p. 119
Bibliography	p. 129
Chemicals	p. 130
Bibliography	p. 146
Textiles	p. 148
Bibliography	p. 156
The Internal Combustion Engine	p. 157
Bibliography	p. 168
Turbines	p. 170
Bibliography	p. 174
The Working of Metals	p. 175
Bibliography	p. 187
Pottery and Glass	p. 189
Bibliography	p. 198
Food Technology	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 211
Town Planning	p. 212
Bibliography	p. 219
The Needs of Transport	p. 220
Bibliography	p. 234
Land Transport	p. 235
Bibliography	p. 249
Marine Transport	p. 250
Bibliography	p. 257
Aeronautics	p. 258
Bibliography	p. 274
Navigation	p. 277
Bibliography	p. 286
Printing and Paper	p. 287
Bibliography	p. 297
Electrical Communication	p. 299
Bibliography	p. 322
Photography and Cinematography	p. 324
Bibliography	p. 340
Computers	p. 341
Bibliography	p. 354
Medicine and >	p. 356
Bibliography	p. 368
Military Technology	p. 369
Technology in the Home	p. 387
Bibliography	p. 395
Epilogue	p. 396
Index of Personal Names	p. 401
General Index	p. 405
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