20th century revolutions in technology /
Twentieth century revolutions in technology
Edward Nathan Singer.
- Commack, NY : Nova Science Pub., 1998.
- xviii, 440 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Applying Electricity to Everything from Toothbrushes to Air Conditioners -- Using the Electromagnetic Wave to Hear and see at a Distance -- How Many Transistors can Dance on the Head of a Pin? -- Adding a Brain -- Let There be Pure Light -- Recording Technology in the 20th Century -- The Revolution of the Artificial Moon -- Moving Towards Personal Universal Communications -- Leaving the Horses Behind -- On the Wings of Eagles -- Marrying Technology to Medicine -- Playing God with Genetic Engineering -- 20th Century Food Developments -- Using Artificial Materials -- Extracting Energy from the Atom.
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Technological innovations--History--20th century Technology--History--20th century Inventions--History