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The Nature of Technology

What It Is and How It Evolves

W Brian Arthur author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:5th Aug '10

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In The Nature of Technology, ground-breaking economist W. Brian Arthur explores the extraordinary way in which the technology that surrounds us and allows us to live our modern lives has actually been developed. Rather than coming from a series of one-off inventions, almost all the technology we use today comes from previous developments: these technologies are not being created, but are instead evolving.

With fascinating examples, from laser printers to powerplants, Arthur reveals how our own problem-solving skills and creative vision can evolve alongside these technologies, and how this understanding can even improve our understanding of the wider world.

A profoundly social view of innovation * The New York Times *
Deeply analytical and thought-provoking * Good Book Guide *
Entertaining and informative ... a thought-provoking book * Literary Review *

ISBN: 9780141031637

Dimensions: 195mm x 128mm x 15mm

Weight: 190g

256 pages