Wheels, Clocks, and Rockets: A History of Technology

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Engineering
Cover of the book Wheels, Clocks, and Rockets: A History of Technology by Donald Cardwell, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Donald Cardwell ISBN: 9780393352528
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: May 17, 2001
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Donald Cardwell
ISBN: 9780393352528
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: May 17, 2001
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

"A prime example of how to write a history of an immense and technical subject ....a winner."—New Scientist

As technology transforms our lives at an ever quickening rate, Donald Cardwell reminds us that technological innovation is not created in a vacuum—rather, it is the product of the successful interaction between social change, scientific developments, and political vision. In this wide-ranging, "spirited" (Booklist) survey of the machines and tools that humans have developed throughout history, Cardwell not only explains the mechanical technicalities but also delves into the underlying trends that have culminated in eras of great change. In particular, he highlights the eighteenth century as a watershed in the modern history of technology, analyzing how scientific developments in physics and chemistry spurred the mechanical innovations of the Industrial Revolution. From the steam engine to electrical power to nuclear energy to today's world of electronics and computers, this book opens a discussion of how science and technology together change our lives. Originally published as The Norton History of Technology.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"A prime example of how to write a history of an immense and technical subject ....a winner."—New Scientist

As technology transforms our lives at an ever quickening rate, Donald Cardwell reminds us that technological innovation is not created in a vacuum—rather, it is the product of the successful interaction between social change, scientific developments, and political vision. In this wide-ranging, "spirited" (Booklist) survey of the machines and tools that humans have developed throughout history, Cardwell not only explains the mechanical technicalities but also delves into the underlying trends that have culminated in eras of great change. In particular, he highlights the eighteenth century as a watershed in the modern history of technology, analyzing how scientific developments in physics and chemistry spurred the mechanical innovations of the Industrial Revolution. From the steam engine to electrical power to nuclear energy to today's world of electronics and computers, this book opens a discussion of how science and technology together change our lives. Originally published as The Norton History of Technology.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Setting the Desert on Fire: T. E. Lawrence and Britain's Secret War in Arabia, 1916-1918 by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book The Blunderer by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book The Madwoman in the Volvo: My Year of Raging Hormones by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Siege of Khe Sanh: The Story of the Vietnam War's Largest Battle by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book No Surrender: Poems by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Something for Nothing: Arbitrage and Ethics on Wall Street by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Psychotherapy by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Poetry of Witness: The Tradition in English, 1500-2001 by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Miss Grief and Other Stories by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America's Forgotten Border by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Equal: Women Reshape American Law by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book What Philosophy Can Do by Donald Cardwell
Cover of the book Love & Will by Donald Cardwell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy