ISBN10: 0195168747, ISBN13: 9780195168747, [publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Aug 2005] Hardcover Neuware - The period between 1867 and 1914 remains the greatest watershed in human history since the emergence of settled agricultural societies: the time when an expansive civilization based on synergy of fuels, science, and technical innovation was born. At its beginnings in the 1870s were dynamite, the telephone, photographic film, and the first light bulbs. Its peak decade - the astonishing 1880s - brought electricity - generating plants, electric motors, steam turbines, the gramophone, cars, aluminum production, air-filled rubber tires, and prestressed concrete. And its post-1900 period sawthe first airplanes, tractors, radio signals and plastics, neon lights and assembly line production. This book is a systematic interdisciplinary account of the history of this outpouring of European and American intellect and of its truly epochal consequences. It takes a close look at fourfundamental classes of these epoch-making innovations: formation, diffusion, and standardization of electric systems; invention and rapid adoption of internal combustion engines; the unprecedented pace of new chemical syntheses and material substitutions; and the birth of a new information age.These chapters are followed by an evaluation of the lasting impact these advances had on the 20th century, that is, the creation of high-energy societies engaged in mass production aimed at improving ...
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Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The two pre-WWI generations encompass the greatest innovative period in history. Technical inventions of 1867 - 1914 and their rapid improvement and commercialization created new prime movers, materials, infrastructures and information ISBN 0195168747 9780195168747 [GB]

ISBN10: 0195168747, ISBN13: 9780195168747, [publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Aug 2005] Hardcover Neuware - The period between 1867 and 1914 remains the greatest watershed in human history since the emergence of settled agricultural societies: the time when an expansive civilization based on synergy of fuels, science, and technical innovation was born. At its beginnings in the 1870s were dynamite, the telephone, photographic film, and the first light bulbs. Its peak decade - the astonishing 1880s - brought electricity - generating plants, electric motors, steam turbines, the gramophone, cars, aluminum production, air-filled rubber tires, and prestressed concrete. And its post-1900 period sawthe first airplanes, tractors, radio signals and plastics, neon lights and assembly line production. This book is a systematic interdisciplinary account of the history of this outpouring of European and American intellect and of its truly epochal consequences. It takes a close look at fourfundamental classes of these epoch-making innovations: formation, diffusion, and standardization of electric systems; invention and rapid adoption of internal combustion engines; the unprecedented pace of new chemical syntheses and material substitutions; and the birth of a new information age.These chapters are followed by an evaluation of the lasting impact these advances had on the 20th century, that is, the creation of high-energy societies engaged in mass production aimed at improving ...
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Oxford Univ Pr, Date: 2005. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 368 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. 2005. Oxford Univ Pr ISBN 0195168747 9780195168747 [GB]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2005-08-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2005. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195168747 9780195168747 [US]

Oxford Univ Pr, Date: 2005. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 368 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. 2005. Oxford Univ Pr ISBN 0195168747 9780195168747 [GB]

Oxford Univ Pr 2005 Hardcover New Illustrated edition. 368 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.