How we got to now
six innovations that made the modern world
By Steven Johnson
"How we got to now" was published by Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) in 2014 - nyu, it has 293 pages and the language of the book is English.
“How we got to now” Metadata:
- Title: How we got to now
- Author: Steven Johnson
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 293
- Publisher: ➤ Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
- Publish Date: 2014
- Publish Location: nyu
“How we got to now” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Social aspects - Technology - Inventions - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING - SCIENCE - Innovations technologiques - Philosophy & Social Aspects - Globalization - Ingénierie - POLITICAL SCIENCE - Aspects sociaux - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Inventions - SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization - nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2014-10-19 - New York Times bestseller - New York Times reviewed - Technology, social aspects - Inventions, history - Inventors - Technological innovations - Technology--social aspects - Inventions--social aspects - Inventions--history - Technology--history - T14.5 .j64 2014 - T 14.5 j695h 2014 - 303.48/3 - Tec057000 sci075000 pol033000 - Long Now Manual for Civilization - History
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: 293 pages
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL27169160M - OL19989041W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 879851784
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2014018412
- ISBN-13: 9781594632969
- ISBN-10: 1594632960
- All ISBNs: 1594632960 - 9781594632969
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"How we got to now" Table Of Contents:
- 1- Introduction : robot historians and the hummingbird's wing
- 2- Glass
- 3- Cold
- 4- Sound
- 5- Clean
- 6- Time
- 7- Light
- 8- Conclusion : the time travelers.
"How we got to now" Description:
The Open Library:
"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing 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. Filled with surprising stories of 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-How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life. In his trademark style, Johnson examines 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. Accompanied by a major six-part television series on PBS, How We Got to Now is 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. "--
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