Technology

The twentieth century saw countless innovations in science and technology. These developments have changed the way people experience transportation, entertainment, communication, astronomy, and warfare. Even some of the mysteries of life itself were solved between 1900 and today. In this volume of the Gallup Major Trends & Events: The Pulse of Our Nation 1900 to the Present series, technological advancements-and the thinkers responsible for them-are examined. The attitude of the typical American toward technology is also traced throughout the past hundred years. Polls from the Gallup Organization indicate that though most Americans are satisfied with the ways technology has improved day-to-day life, many also fear technology may go too far. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. 6
The World's Leader in Science and Technology	p. 9
A Smaller World: The Automobile, Plane, Telephone and Radio	p. 15
The Miracle of Television	p. 31
The Race for Space	p. 47
The Atomic Age	p. 63
Tinkering with DNA	p. 79
Making Lives Better: The Computer and the Internet	p. 93
Looking to the Future	p. 109
Glossary	p. 112
Further Reading	p. 113
Internet Resources	p. 114
Bibliography	p. 116
For More Information	p. 119
Index	p. 122
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