| Description |
328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Creating and comprehending -- 2. Practical arts of our ancestors -- 3. Maximum height and maximum light -- 4. Patrons of progress -- 5. The mind's eye -- 6. All things in measure, number, and weight -- 7. Roots of our wherewithal -- 8. Fascinating bedfellows -- 9. Pushing the envelope -- 10. Heading for the road, reaching for the sky -- 11. Rocket science and more |
| Summary |
"In Masterworks of Technology, E. E. Lewis traces steps along the path to our modern technological sophistication. Lewis's many years in the engineering field have given him a clear, authoritative perspective on the highlights of technological progress through the ages. Melding his own personal experiences - from visiting the cathedral in Chartres, France, to flying aboard a Boeing 777 - with historical vignettes, the author demonstrates the importance of the craft tradition, scientific method, production organization, economics, and more to the creation of modern technology."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-310) |
| Subject |
Technology -- History.
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Technological innovations -- History.
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Technology and civilization.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| LC no. |
2004011155 |
| ISBN |
1591022436 hardcover alkaline paper |
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