History of engineering and technology

Exploring technology and how it made-and continues to change-the modern world!

It's easy to see that building the Egyptian pyramids using a ramp would have been impractical and too labor intensive to make sense.

Did you know that the Ancient Egyptians were not just good at running their government, but were excellent inventors too?

We are always hearing about the Next Big Thing.

Best Books of 2024, The EconomistFrom the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers - what the secret world can teach us about performance and creativity How do you hire smart people who can work together to prevent terrorist attacks and decode encrypted technology?

Donny Petersen feels honored to share the wealth of his motorcycle knowledge and technical expertise.

What the f*ck is 5G, and how does it even work?

What the f*ck is the Cloud, and how does it even work?

What the f*ck is the Dark Web, and how does it even work?

Originally published in 1884, this extremely scarce early work on driving horses is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

"e;The Working Horse"e; is a fantastic guide to the horses of the British Isles as used for sport and work, including a wealth of equestrian knowledge on such subjects as breeding, breaking, ailments, history, and much more.

This early guide is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

This book is a potted history of video games, telling all the rollercoaster stories of this fascinating young industry that's now twice as big globally than the film and music industries combined.

A concise history of the video gaming industry from its niche beginnings to its emergence as a global phenomenon and cultural force.

Eleven daring test pilots recount their experiences at the forefront of aeronautical innovation in this oral history of the Jet Age.

Eleven daring test pilots recount their experiences at the forefront of aeronautical innovation in this oral history of the Jet Age.

This is the story of how for more than a hundred years steam power played a vital role in the development of road transport.

This is the story of how for more than a hundred years steam power played a vital role in the development of road transport.

'Speckled with anecdotes, insights and surprises.

'Speckled with anecdotes, insights and surprises.

LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019__________________'A much-needed antidote to pervasive pessimism' Financial Times'An ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation' John Hennessy, Chairman, Alphabet__________________Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives.

The Web has been with us now for almost 25 years.

The Web has been with us now for almost 25 years.

An archaeology of innovation is the first monograph-length investigation of innovation and the innovation process from an archaeological perspective.

An archaeology of innovation is the first monograph-length investigation of innovation and the innovation process from an archaeological perspective.

The ThinkPad notebook computer has been at the center of the digital revolution that has transformed millions of lives around the world, allowing users to obtain access to their documents, pictures and other personal data from virtually anywhere at any time.

Thomas Edison closely following the alternative physics work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck, convincing him that there was an entire reality unseen by the human eye.

This book explores the global technological transformations that have shaped development of society for eons, from the emergence of Homo sapiens to the modern day.

'The book is a house of wonders' The New York Times'Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology' Walter Issacson, author of Steve JobsWhat connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software?

Despite widespread consensus that China's digital revolution was sure to bring about massive democratic reforms, such changes have not come to pass.

In the Wake of the Compendia presents papers that examine the history of technical compendia as they moved between institutions and societies in ancient and medieval Mesopotamia.

In the Wake of the Compendia presents papers that examine the history of technical compendia as they moved between institutions and societies in ancient and medieval Mesopotamia.

A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "e;fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor"e; (Publishers Weekly).

The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.

The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.

Conquering the Electron offers readers a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad.

Software is more important than ever today and yet its commercial value is steadily declining.

Software is more important than ever today and yet its commercial value is steadily declining.

There's probably a good chance that you've turned on your television, computer, or an appliance without giving much thought about the electric grid.

Ernest Baldini started out as a bullied kid in Detroit, and he could have easily slipped into a life of mediocrity.

Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke became a pioneer in the digital universe twenty-seven years ago, when she logged in to the LexisNexis research service as a first-year law student at Howard University School of Law.

This book provides a detailed examination of the questions that preoccupied British alienists throughout the second half of the nineteenth century.

The present age is sometimes called the Scientific Age.

The present age is sometimes called the Scientific Age.

Water is fundamental to human life, and the ways in which a society uses it can tell us a great deal about a people.

Among the many twentieth-century explosions in technology that have made the world into a global village, few have had tangible or far-reaching an impact as aviation.

This book discusses the legacy of the conference series The International Conferences of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES), which spans the second half of the Twentieth Century and the beginning of the twenty-first.

Established in 1871 on the outskirts of London, the Royal Indian Engineering College at Coopers Hill was arguably the first engineering school in Britain.

Established in 1871 on the outskirts of London, the Royal Indian Engineering College at Coopers Hill was arguably the first engineering school in Britain.

Technology Transfer and Change in the Arab World covers the proceedings of the Seminar of the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia.