Electronic Inventions And Discoveries

Author : G.W.A Drummer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0750304936

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In a remarkably short time, electronics has penetrated almost every aspect of modern life and the pace of development in the field shows no sign of slackening. One of the first books to cover electronic inventions in depth, Electronic Inventions and Discoveries: Electronics from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Present Day, Fourth Edition traces the development of electronics from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Spanning a period of two and a half centuries, the book presents a mini-encyclopedia full of valuable information on practically all inventions in electronics from 1745 to 1996. This fourth edition has been brought up-to-date and made more attractive by a complete redesign while still maintaining the successful features of previous editions. The first nine chapters supply concise yet comprehensive histories of the main areas of the subject. Subsequent chapters provide a list of inventions by subject and succinct descriptions of each invention in date order with over 1,000 references. The book concludes with a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a list of books on inventions and inventors, and a comprehensive index. During his seventy years in the field, the author has collected a variety of published data to form an up-to-date systematic review of the major developments in electronics and the pattern of advances in electronic techniques. The book forms an essential source of reference to practicing engineers wishing to broaden their knowledge. Teachers and students who require a sound background and understanding of electronics will also find the book invaluable. Written in an easily understood largely nontechnical language, this fascinating and authoritative history of electronic developments will be of great interest to electronic hobbyists and general science readers.

Author : G.W.A Drummer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351453165

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Electronic Inventions and Discoveries by G.W.A Drummer Pdf

In a remarkably short time, electronics has penetrated almost every aspect of modern life and the pace of development in the field shows no sign of slackening. One of the first books to cover electronic inventions in depth, Electronic Inventions and Discoveries: Electronics from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Present Day, Fourth Edition traces the development of electronics from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Spanning a period of two and a half centuries, the book presents a mini-encyclopedia full of valuable information on practically all inventions in electronics from 1745 to 1996. This fourth edition has been brought up-to-date and made more attractive by a complete redesign while still maintaining the successful features of previous editions. The first nine chapters supply concise yet comprehensive histories of the main areas of the subject. Subsequent chapters provide a list of inventions by subject and succinct descriptions of each invention in date order with over 1,000 references. The book concludes with a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a list of books on inventions and inventors, and a comprehensive index. During his seventy years in the field, the author has collected a variety of published data to form an up-to-date systematic review of the major developments in electronics and the pattern of advances in electronic techniques. The book forms an essential source of reference to practicing engineers wishing to broaden their knowledge. Teachers and students who require a sound background and understanding of electronics will also find the book invaluable. Written in an easily understood largely nontechnical language, this fascinating and authoritative history of electronic developments will be of great interest to electronic hobbyists and general science readers.

Author : G. W. A. Dummer
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781483145211

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Electronic Inventions and Discoveries: Electronics from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Present Day provides a summary of the development of the whole field of electronics. Organized into 13 chapters, the book covers and reviews the history of electronics as a whole and its aspects. The opening chapter covers the beginnings of electronics, while the next chapter discusses the development of components, transistors, and integrated circuits. The third chapter tackles the expansion of electronics and its effects on industry. The succeeding chapters discuss the history of the aspects of electronics, such as audio and sound reproduction, radio and telecommunications, radar, television, computers, robotics, information technology, and industrial and other applications. Chapter 10 provides a lists of electronic inventions according to subject, while Chapter 11 provides a concise description of each invention by date order. Chapter 12 enumerates the inventors of electronic devices. The last chapter provides a list of books about inventions and inventors. This book will appeal to readers who are curious about the development of electronics throughout history.

Author : G. W. A. Dummer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic apparatus and appliances
ISBN : 0008023220

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Electronic Inventions and Discoveries by G. W. A. Dummer Pdf

Author : Geoffrey William Arnold Dummer
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic apparatus and appliances
ISBN : 008023223X

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Electronic Inventions and Discoveries by Geoffrey William Arnold Dummer Pdf

Author : Geoffrey William Arnold Dummer
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015000482706

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Electronic Inventions and Discoveries by Geoffrey William Arnold Dummer Pdf

Author : Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013907620

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A History of Inventions and Discoveries [electronic Resource]; 2 by Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for Pdf

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Author : Ellis Mount,Barbara A. List
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015026860596

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Milestones in Science and Technology by Ellis Mount,Barbara A. List Pdf

Contains 1,250 alphabetical entries on important scientific developments and inventions, including who invented what, and where and when the invention occurred.

Author : Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015114504

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A History of Inventions and Discoveries [electronic Resource]; 1 by Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Katie Marsico
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541506756

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Tremendous Technology Inventions by Katie Marsico Pdf

Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900 smartphone named Simon, you'll find out how we got the technological wonders that help us connect, create, and keep up.

Author : Rodney Carlisle,Scientific American
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470306925

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Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries by Rodney Carlisle,Scientific American Pdf

A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology. Topics include: aerosol spray * algebra * Archimedes' Principle * barbed wire * canned food * carburetor * circulation of blood * condom * encryption machine * fork * fuel cell * latitude * music synthesizer * positron * radar * steel * television * traffic lights * Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

Author : Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101524629X

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A History of Inventions and Discoveries [electronic Resource]; 2 by Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Johann 1739-1811 Beckmann,William Johnston,Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) for
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015041620

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Roger Bridgman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1186 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744030969

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1,000 Inventions and Discoveries by Roger Bridgman Pdf

Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it. From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day smartphones that connect the entire planet, this book provides a fascinating tour through the history of humankind's inventions and discoveries. Fully revised and updated for 2020, 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries explores recent inventions and discoveries - from the Amazon Echo to the first photograph of a black hole - as well as showcasing revolutionary historical inventions such as the wheel. Whether you're a budding inventor, a history buff, or both, this amazing guide is packed with the inventions and discoveries in science, technology, transport, medicine, and mathematics that changed the course of human existence.

Author : Tech Tron
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541956780

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Who Discovered Electricity? | Beginning Electronics Grade 5 | Children's Inventors Books by Tech Tron Pdf

Imagine what life would be like without electricity. There wouldn’t be television, the internet and other gadgets too. The usefulness of electricity can only be attributed to its discoverer. Now, who actually discovered it cannot be identified easily as it came with a series of experiments and thoughts connected to another. Read all about it in this wonderful book for fifth graders.