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Technology and Society A World History

Authors

Andrew Ede, University of Alberta
Published 2019

Description

Technology and Society: A World History explores the creative power of humanity from the age of stone tools to the digital revolution. It introduces technology as a series of systems that allowed us to solve real-world problems and create a global civilization. The history of technology is also the history of the intellectual and cultural place of our tools and devices. With a broad view of technology, we can see that some of the most powerful technologies such as education…

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Key features

  • Technology is presented as a system, not as a series of objects
  • Readers gain an appreciation of the historical importance of both intellectual ability and community action
  • Integrates discussion of a range of philosophical and historiographical positions with common historical conditions of change

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108348539
  • Subjects Global History,History,History of Science and Technology
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 19 December 2019
    • ISBN: 9781108425605
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.8kg
    • Contains: 51 b/w illus. 4 maps 22 tables
    • Page extent: 332 pages
    • Availability: Available, despatch within 1-2 weeks
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 19 December 2019
    • ISBN: 9781108441087
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.67kg
    • Contains: 51 b/w illus. 4 maps 22 tables
    • Page extent: 332 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 17 September 2020
    • ISBN: 9781108348539

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