How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world [5 discs]
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New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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5 compact discs cm.
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
Format
CD
Language
English
Notes
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Unabridged.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-277) and index.
Description
"The power and legacy of great ideas. Innovation over centuries -- facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Accidental genius and brilliant mistakes -- from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth -- The secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life. Unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields: how the invention of air-conditioning enabled the largest migration of human beings in the history of the species -- to cities such as Dubai or Phoenix, which would otherwise be virtually uninhabitable; how pendulum clocks helped trigger the industrial revolution; and how clean water made it possible to manufacture computer chips. Published to accompany the upcoming Fall 2014 six-part television series, 'How We Got To Now,' with Steven Johnson on PBS, telling the story of collaborative networks building the modern world, written in the provocative, informative, and engaging style that has earned Johnson fans around the globe"--From publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2014). How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world [5 discs] . Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2014. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World [5 Discs]. Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World [5 Discs] Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World [5 Discs] Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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