From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century - Hardcover
Synopsis
The engineering ideas behind key twentieth-century technical innovations, from great dams and highways to the jet engine, the transistor, the microchip, and the computer.
Technology is essential to modern life, yet few of us are technology-literate enough to know much about the engineering that underpins it. In this book, David P. Billington, Jr., offers accessible accounts of the key twentieth-century engineering innovations that brought us into the twenty-first century. Billington examines a series of engineering advances—from Hoover Dam and jet engines to the transistor, the microchip, the computer, and the internet—and explains how they came about and how they work.
Each of these innovations tells a unique story. The great dams of the New Deal brought huge rivers under control, and a national highway system interconnected the nation, as did jet air travel. The transistor and the microchip originated in the private sector and found a mass market after early government support. The computer and the internet began as government projects and found a mass market later in the private sector. Billington finds that engineers with unconventional insights could succeed in a bureaucratic age; what mattered were independent vision and a society that welcomed innovation.
This book completes the story of American engineering begun with the earlier volumes The Innovators (by the author's father) and Power, Speed, and Form (by the author and his father).
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
David P. Billington, Jr., is a historian and author of books and articles exploring the history of engineering innovation.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That...
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation : Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 53087399-75
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: Bellwetherbooks, McKeesport, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fine. LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. Seller Inventory # 424010
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: HPB-Blue, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fine. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! May contain remainder marks. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # D_00000000000010287854
Seller Image
From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: Big River Books, Powder Springs, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Seller Inventory # BRV.0262044307.G
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation: Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Cloth with dust jacket. Slight shelf-wear. Seller Inventory # 1870837
Seller Image
From Insight to Innovation : Engineering Ideas That Transformed America in the Twentieth Century
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 40972600-n
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation (Hardcover)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The engineering ideas behind key twentieth-century technical innovations, from great dams and highways to the jet engine, the transistor, the microchip, and the computer.The engineering ideas behind key twentieth-century technical innovations, from great dams and highways to the jet engine, the transistor, the microchip, and the computer.Technology is essential to modern life, yet few of us are technology-literate enough to know much about the engineering that underpins it. In this book, David P. Billington, Jr., offers accessible accounts of the key twentieth-century engineering innovations that brought us into the twenty-first century. Billington examines a series of engineering advances-from Hoover Dam and jet engines to the transistor, the microchip, the computer, and the internet-and explains how they came about and how they work.Each of these innovations tells a unique story. The great dams of the New Deal brought huge rivers under control, and a national highway system interconnected the nation, as did jet air travel. The transistor and the microchip originated in the private sector and found a mass market after early government support. The computer and the internet began as government projects and found a mass market later in the private sector. Billington finds that engineers with unconventional insights could succeed in a bureaucratic age; what mattered were independent vision and a society that welcomed innovation.This book completes the story of American engineering begun with the earlier volumes The Innovators (by the author's father) and Power, Speed, and Form (by the author and his father). "Radical Engineering presents the history and engineering principles of key 20th-century US-based innovations"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780262044301
Seller Image
From Insight to Innovation
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # LU-9780262044301
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 369642707
Buy New
US$ 27.71
US$ 8.75 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
From Insight to Innovation
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26377484044