Technology in World History
| AUTHOR | Carlson, W. Bernard; Carlson, W. Bernard |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (10/20/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
From the invention of the wheel to the mapping of the genome, technology has always been deeply intertwined with the course of human history. Now, this fascinating set explores the role technology has played in eighteen separate cultures in world history, and reveals the many ways people use technology to control their environment, express religious values, deploy political power, confer social status, and afford themselves varying degrees of pleasure, comfort, and security. Whether focusing on Egyptian pyramids or medieval cathedrals, the Mayan astronomical calendar or the internet, Technology in World History illuminates the amazing array of technologies that humans have developed to shape and give meaning to their lives.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780195218206
ISBN-10:
0195218205
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
640
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
9.90 x 7.20 x 13.20 inches
Weight:
9.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | History
Technology & Engineering | World - General
Grade Level:
8th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
909
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003055300
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From the invention of the wheel to the mapping of the genome, technology has always been deeply intertwined with the course of human history. Now, this fascinating set explores the role technology has played in eighteen separate cultures in world history, and reveals the many ways people use technology to control their environment, express religious values, deploy political power, confer social status, and afford themselves varying degrees of pleasure, comfort, and security. Whether focusing on Egyptian pyramids or medieval cathedrals, the Mayan astronomical calendar or the internet, Technology in World History illuminates the amazing array of technologies that humans have developed to shape and give meaning to their lives.
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