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Science and Technology in World History : An Introduction, Paperback by McCle...
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- Science and Technology in World History : An Introduction, Paperback by McClellan, James E., III; Dorn, Harold, ISBN 1421417758, ISBN-13 9781421417752, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US
This historical survey can be used in college courses in the history of science and technology or in courses on world civilization and modernization. The text is written to be accessible to most students and contains b&w historical and contemporary photos, maps, and illustrations. Coverage encompasses both applied science as well as scientific investigations into nature itself. The text offers a global perspective, describing the history of scientific frameworks around the world and in ancient times, leading ultimately to the rise of the Western scientific perspective, the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century, the Industrial Revolution, and major scientific breakthroughs since then. This third edition contains new material on the sustainability of industrial civilization and its dependence on the technology built on the modern electrical grid. Other expanded areas are genomics, the Internet, and social media. This edition offers a revised guide to resources and a new list of web sites for students and general readers. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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