A History of the British Gas Industry

A History of the British Gas Industry

Williams, Trevor I.

Business & Money

Oxford University Press

Covers all aspects of twentieth-century technology, including developments which are essentially products of this century -- such as aeronautics and computers -- as well as those that have roots in the past. While the emphasis is on technological innovation, attention is directed also to the social, economic, and political factors influencing recent industrial developments.

A Short History of Twentieth-Century Technology, c. 1900 - c. 1950

History

World

Howard Florey is perhaps best known for his work on penicillin, but his long working life had many facets. Dr. Williams' book is largely concerned with the latter part of Florey's life, from 1942 until his death in 1968. Although relatively little has previously been publihsed about it, this was the period in which Florey's activities were most varied. He was engaged in research in several fields; he was closely identified from its inception with the Australian National University, of which he eventually became Chancellor; he served as President of the Royal Society during a critical period in its history; and he was Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford, for the last six years of his life. Writing from personal knowledge of his subject, the author explores Florey's elusive personality as well as his scientific and other achievements. The resulting account throws valuable light on a remarkable man as well as on the development of scientific ideas and of institutions in the twentieth century.

Howard Florey: Penicillin and After

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Science: Invention and Discovery in the Twentieth Century (Harrap's Illustrated History of the 20th Century)

Harrap

The triumph of invention: A history of man's technological genius

Science & Math

Technology

Macdonald Orbis

Until the publication of this book, historians had largely neglected the effects of technology on the course of human history. Political, economic, and social factors had long been taken into account, but technological advances were not studied in the context of the history of the ages in which they occurred. It remained for the authors of this readable, profusely illustrated survey to relate technological developments to the history of each epoch. Chronologically, the text is divided into two parts, the first telling the story up to ca. A.D. 1750 — the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain — and the second continuing it up to 1900. The book begins with a general historical survey of ancient civilizations, then goes on to consider such topics as food production, metalworking, building construction, early sources of power, and the beginning of the chemical industry. The second and lengthier portion of the text focuses on the development of the steam engine, machine tools, modern transport, mining coal and metals, the rise of the modern chemical industry, textiles, the internal combustion engine, electricity, and more. To help relate the technology to the age, each section is preceded by a historical introduction and the book concludes with a series of tables designed to show the interrelation of events names in the text. Profusely illustrated and brimming with factual data, A Short History of Technology will appeal equally to students, scholars, historians of technology, and general readers.

A Short History of Technology: From the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900

Derry, T.K.

History & Philosophy

Dover Publications

Profiles the history of invention from the first crude stone ax head to the latest achievements in biotechnology, including a biographical dictionary of the individuals responsible for these discoveries

The History of Invention: From Stone Axes to Silicon Chips

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History and Invention traces the historical development and diverse applications of three key technological innovations -- the clock, the wheel, and the light bulb -- and explores their impact on the course of human history.Laid out in easily accessible, two-page spreads and enhanced by scores of full-color photos, drawings, and maps, each volume supplies clear and vividly illustrated answers to the questions young people have about the technology they use every day.

History and Invention

Children's Books

Profiles the history of invention from the first crude stone ax head to the latest achievements in biotechnology, including a biographical dictionary of the individuals responsible for these discoveries.

A History of Invention: From Stone Axes to Silicon Chips

Schaaf, William E., Jr.

Burnette, Arianne E.

Checkmark Books

History of Invention

Little,Brown

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