The Resource How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson
How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson
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The item How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.
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The item How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.
- Summary
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- A history of innovation shares stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes, examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields, and reveals how important inventions have had unintended consequences
- "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. "--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (293 pages)
- Isbn
- 9780698154506
- Label
- How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world
- Title
- How we got to now
- Title remainder
- six innovations that made the modern world
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven Johnson
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- A history of innovation shares stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes, examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields, and reveals how important inventions have had unintended consequences
- "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. "--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- NjBwBT
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Johnson, Steven
- Dewey number
- 338/.064
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- T14.5
- LC item number
- .J64 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Technology
- Inventions
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Inventions
- SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization
- Label
- How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (293 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780698154506
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 0014573197
- System control number
- bl2014041153
- Label
- How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world, Steven Johnson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (293 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780698154506
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 0014573197
- System control number
- bl2014041153
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