| Description |
1 online resource (3 volumes) |
| Contents |
Volume 1. Colonial America to 1865 -- Volume 2. Reconstruction through World War II -- Volume 3. The Cold War to the present |
| Summary |
"From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the pivotal effects of inventions on society, providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in the United States from the earliest European colonization to the present.Technical Innovation in American History surveys the history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic connections between specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of science and technology in the United States. Covering eras from colonial times to the present day in three chronological volumes, the entries include innovations in fields such as architecture, civil engineering, transportation, energy, mining and oil industries, chemical industries, electronics, computer and information technology, communications (television, radio, and print), agriculture and food technology, and military technology.The A-Z entries address key individuals, events, organizations, and legislation related to themes such as industry, consumer and medical technology, military technology, computer technology, and space science, among others, enabling readers to understand how specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events influenced the history, cultural development, and even self-identity of the United States and its people. The information also spotlights how American culture, the U.S. government, and American society have specifically influenced technological development.Encourages readers to consider the tremendous potential impact of advances in science and technology and the ramifications of important inventions on the global market, human society, and even the planet as a wholeSupports eras addressed in the National Standards for American history as well as curricular units on inventions, discoveries, and technological advancesIncludes primary documents, a chronology, and section openers that help readers contextualize the content"--EBSCO |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 21, 2019) |
| Subject |
Technological innovations -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History
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Technological innovations
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Welch, Rosanne, author.
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Lamphier, Peg A., author.
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| LC no. |
2018045557 |
| ISBN |
9781610690942 |
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161069094X |
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