| Description |
viii, 301 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- I Technology in History: Case Studies and Concepts Circe 1700-2000 -- Ian Inkster -- II Transplanting Technology: Two Episodes in Japanese History -- Hiroshi Sato -- III Science, Technology and Society: A Tale about Rocket Development During 1750-1850 -- R. Narasimha -- IV Challenge, Response and Serendipity in the Design of Materials -- Robert Cahn -- V The Science and Art of Processing Materials -- K. Balasubramanian and P Rama Rao -- VI Energy and Economics in a Consumer Society -- Sir Hugh Ford -- VII R&D in Industry -- Ashok Ganguly -- VIII Ideas and Idealism in Technology -- Arnold Pacey -- IX Thoughts on Engineering Education -- Hans W. Liepmann -- X Can the Cultures of India Survive the Information Age? -- ̀ Kenneth Keniston -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Technology -- Social aspects.
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| Author |
Srinivasan, Jagannathan.
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Narasimha, R.
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Biswas, S. K., 1945-
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| LC no. |
2003010252 |
| ISBN |
8178291347 India |
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0761996702 : |
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