History of engineering and technology

Microhistory is a technique that has been used effectively by writers of both fiction and nonfiction.

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.

Until the nineteenth century all time was local time.

Qanats are ubiquitous, yet unseen, and a clever way to create streams where none exist in nature.

This book demonstrates how progress in radio astronomy is intimately linked to the development of reflector antennas of increasing size and precision.

A Vertical Empire describes the work in rocketry and space research carried out in the UK in the 1950s and 1960s.

Imagine living in 1958, and knowing that the integrated circuit--the microchip--was about to be invented, and would revolutionize the world.

This book offers a unique glance into the process of globalisation of the architectural practice during the last three decades through the lenses of innovative methodologies in architectural history based on quantitative data.

This Palgrave Pivot analyzes how six countries in Central America-Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama-connected to and through computer networks such as UUCP, BITNET and the Internet from the 80s to the year 2000.

In 1968 a team of scientists and engineers from RCA announced the creation of a new form of electronic display that relied upon an obscure set of materials known as liquid crystals.

Ein vergnügliches Lesebuch rund um das Radio: Rainer Suckow erzählt in 60 unterhaltsamen Geschichten von prägenden Menschen und Ereignissen der Hörfunkgeschichte.

Authoritative, highly readable history of aerodynamics and the major theorists and their contributions.

More than a decade has passed since IBM's Deep Blue computer stunned the world by defeating Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion at that time.

We wouldn't have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi today without the ingenuity of an actress once described as "e;the most beautiful woman in the world.

Daten sind das neue Gold - und neuronale Netze haben bereits einigen Unternehmen geholfen, diesen Schatz auszugraben.

This third book in the three-part series on the History of the GPU covers the second to sixth eras of the GPU, which can be found in anything that has a display or screen.

In today's workplace, computer and cybersecurity professionals must understand both hardware and software to deploy effective security solutions.

"e;We were certainly pioneers as the Trieste was one of only two such vehicles in the world-the French Navy's bathyscaphe FNRS-3 was the other.

The present age is sometimes called the Scientific Age.

This book is about how electronics, computing, and telecommunications have profoundly changed our lives - the way we work, live, and play.

This book follows the development of research on the origin of the Moon from the late 18th century to the present.

This book provides a reinterpretation of early modern clock and watch dials on the basis of use.

Since the end of the Cold War, U.

Plant breeders have long sought technologies to extend human control over nature.

This contributed volume provides 11 illustrative case studies of technological transformation in the global pulp and paper industry from the inception of mechanical papermaking in early nineteenth century Europe until its recent developments in today's business environment with rapidly changing market dynamics and consumer behaviour.

Throughout history, the need to cross the changing British landscape has always driven innovation.

A delightful and often humerous account of life with the Triumph motorcycle company in its heyday.

Die Wirtschaftssoziologie ist in den letzten Jahren auch in Deutschland wieder zu einem wichtigen Arbeits- und Forschungsfeld der Soziologie geworden.

Bestseller-Autor Stefan Klein nimmt uns mit auf eine spannende Reise durch die Geschichte des schöpferischen Denkens.

Whether buried underfoot or strung overhead, electrical lines are omnipresent.

This book highlights the unique need for philosophy among engineers, which stems from issues regarding their knowledge (epistemology), role or being (ontology) and influence (ethics).

This accessible textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis across history.

Dieses Buch stellt die Entwicklung der Energiewirtschaft in Ostdeutschland während der Zeit nach dem 2.

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K.

Orson Welles's greatest breakthrough into the popular consciousness occurred in 1938, three years before Citizen Kane, when his War of the Worlds radio broadcast succeeded so spectacularly that terrified listeners believed they were hearing a genuine report of an alien invasion-a landmark in the history of radio's powerful relationship with its audience.

This textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis, from the earliest known cryptographic systems of 2,500 years ago up to modern computer-based systems.

People, problems, and proofs are the lifeblood of theoretical computer science.

"e;Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World"e; is a comprehensive reference book of the most notable makers of clocks and watches in the world at the time when this book was first published.

The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy combines new scholarship with hands-on science to bring readers into direct contact with the work of ancient astronomers.

This abridgement of The Oxford Companion to African American Literature will make the entries of the greatest general interest available to a wider audience, providing the same calibre of scholarship and information as the original volume.

An important outcome of the Fourth World Internet Conference, this book provides a comprehensive account of the status quo and trends in global Internet development.

This book examines the fundamental evidence for many different aspects of change and evolution in ancient Egyptian technology.

Our natural world has been irretrievably altered by humans, for humans.

Using the extensive papers of the firm Charles Robin and Company of Jersey and Paspebiac, and the records of the Jersey mercantile establishment, Rosemary Ommer presents a detailed case study of commodity trade, uncovering the development, function, and strengths and weaknesses of all aspects of the fishery.

This is the story of a seductive idea.

Die moderne Informationstechnologie durchdringt und verändert unsere Welt – weit mehr und intensiver, als die meisten von uns ahnen.

This book recounts the adventures of Louis Pouzin who invented one of the core elements for transmitting data over today's Internet, the datagram.