A century of innovation : twenty engineering achievements that transformed our lives / George Constable and Bob Somerville ; foreword by Neil Armstrong ; afterword by Arthur C. Clarke.

Author/creator Constable, George
Other author Somerville, Bob.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, ©2003.
Descriptionvii, 248 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Technological innovations.
Engineering--Technological innovations.

Contents Electrification -- Automobile -- Airplane -- Water supply and distribution -- Electronics -- Radio and television -- Agricultural mechanization -- Computers -- Telephony -- Air conditioning and refrigeration -- Highways -- Spacecraft -- Internet -- Imaging -- Household appliances -- Health technologies -- Petroleum and petrochemical technologies -- Lasers and fiber optics -- Nuclear technologies -- High performance materials.
LCCN 2003019019
ISBN0309089085 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks - Oversize T173.8 .C68 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold