An Encyclopedia of the History of Technology

McNeil, Ian

ISBN 10: 0415147921 / ISBN 13: 9780415147927

Published by Routledge, 1996

About this Item

1st PB ed with no inscriptions and very little use. A clean, tight copy of xv. 1062pp. incl b/w ills **Heavy - extra shipping charges may be required**.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Encyclopedia of the History of Technology
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415147921
• ISBN 13: 9780415147927
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reference
  • History
  • Science & Technology

About this title

Synopsis

Available for the first time in paperback, this volume includes twenty-two chapters by international experts covering the entire history of technology from humankind's earliest use of stone tools to the exploration of space. Written clearly and without unnecessary jargon, each chapter traces the development of its subject from earliest times to the present day, stressing the social context and its place in scientific thought. * Usefully drawn with over 150 tables, drawings and photographs * Two comprehensive indexes of names and subjects * Essential reading for teachers and students in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Industrial History and Archaeology.

About the Author

Ian McNeil is Rolt Research Fellow at the University of Bath and former Executive Secretary of the Newcomen Society for the Study of the History of Engineering and Technology.