Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology
William Worthington editor Colin Hempstead editor
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:17th Nov '04
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Comprised of 395 essays arranged alphabetically, most on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date reference work for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology, as well as the serious general reader.
The core of each of the main entries is a technical description, within a historical narrative, of about 1,000 words plus illustrations and further reading. There are also about 30 longer survey entries that that address broad questions of technological systems, such as the context in which the various technologies were developed, discussions of any controversies and schools of thought, comparisons between different political and economics systems, and the various ways in which different nations have attempted to make and apply science and technology policies.
'Students enrolled in history of technology will find this encyclopedia helpful as a compact reference source and a gold mine for research topics... Highly recommended.'
Choice
'Of use to the undergraduate student and general reader, this reference contains descriptive and historical entries on the broad theme of 20th-century technology.'
SciTech Book News
'International in scope... Recommended without reservation for academic as well as public libraries.'
Reference &User Services Quarterly
'It is refreshing to learn that an encyclopedic two-volume handbook could attract technology junkies in these days of unfettered internet usage. This is a reference source worth the money.'
American Reference Books Annual
"...ambitious resource." -- School Library Journal
"The editors declare a "humanistic" intention, emphasizing interactions between people and the technologies they use; the contributors strike a balance between pure science or engineering and the social and economic results of technological development... Students enrolled in history of technology will find this encyclopedia helpful as a compact reference source and a gold mine forresearch topics... Highly recommended." -- Choice
"Of use to the undergraduate student and general reader, this reference contains descriptive and historical entries on the broad theme of 20th-century technology." -- SciTech Book News
"International in scope... Recommended without reservation for academic as well as public libraries." -- Reference &User Services Quarterly
"It is refreshing to learn that an encyclopedic two-volume handbook could attract technology junkies in these days of unfettered internet usage. This is a reference source worth the money." -- American Reference Books Annual
ISBN: 9781579583866
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 2744g
992 pages