Scientific American Inventions And Discoveries

Author : Rodney Carlisle,Scientific American
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Incorporated
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471244104

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Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries by Rodney P. Carlisle Pdf

An informative reference guide on the history of technology featuring more than four hundred entries and dozens of illustrations and sidebars describes the history and significance of a variety of scientific and technological breakthroughs, from early human history to the present day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Discoveries in science
ISBN : 1591763142

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Baker
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028584535

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Scientific American Inventions from Outer Space by David Baker Pdf

Scientific American Inventions from Outer Space presents over 60 inventions developed by NASA for use in space - and the ways they are used every day on Earth. There's a little bit of outer space everywhere on Earth, from the paint on the Golden Gate Bridge (originally developed by NASA to withstand high temperatures on the space shuttle launch pad) to today's high-tech sneakers (which use technology first developed for space suits) and keyboards used by disabled workers. These items, plus Dustbuster vacuums, CAT scans, and home water filters, are only some of the world's most familiar consumer products that trace their origins to NASA's space program. This fascinating book describes over 60 inventions and, in color photographs and diagrams, outlines how the space technology was developed and how it is used here on Earth. Full-color illustrations and clear writing offers complete explanations of how inventions are used in everyday objects. Strong "Scientific American imprimatur assures quality and appeals to science buffs of all levels.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Science
ISBN : OSU:32435022760649

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ainissa Ramirez
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780262542265

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The Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez Pdf

A “timely, informative, and fascinating” study of 8 inventions—and how they shaped our world—with “totally compelling” insights on little-known inventors throughout history (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction) In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines 8 inventions and reveals how they shaped the human experience: • Clocks • Steel rails • Copper communication cables • Photographic film • Light bulbs • Hard disks • Scientific labware • Silicon chips Ramirez tells the stories of the woman who sold time, the inventor who inspired Edison, and the hotheaded undertaker whose invention pointed the way to the computer. She describes how our pursuit of precision in timepieces changed how we sleep; how the railroad helped commercialize Christmas; how the necessary brevity of the telegram influenced Hemingway’s writing style; and how a young chemist exposed the use of Polaroid’s cameras to create passbooks to track black citizens in apartheid South Africa. These fascinating and inspiring stories offer new perspectives on our relationships with technologies. Ramirez shows not only how materials were shaped by inventors but also how those materials shaped culture, chronicling each invention and its consequences—intended and unintended. Filling in the gaps left by other books about technology, Ramirez showcases little-known inventors—particularly people of color and women—who had a significant impact but whose accomplishments have been hidden by mythmaking, bias, and convention. Doing so, she shows us the power of telling inclusive stories about technology. She also shows that innovation is universal—whether it's splicing beats with two turntables and a microphone or splicing genes with two test tubes and CRISPR.

Author : Peter Jedicke
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9780791090480

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Great Inventions of the 20th Century by Peter Jedicke Pdf

Presents inventions from the twentieth-century including the microwave, cellophane, assembly lines, and more.

Author : Munn & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Copyright
ISBN : OCLC:181085090

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The Scientific American Hand-book by Munn & Co. (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic
ISBN : DMM:057001634390-898139

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1941-07
Category : Science
ISBN : UVA:X002209185

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Monthly magazine devoted to topics of general scientific interest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 139675475X

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The Scientific American Hand-Book by Anonim Pdf

Excerpt from The Scientific American Hand-Book: A Treatise Relating to Patents, Caveats, Designs, Trade-Marks, Copyrights, Labels, Etc Whereas I, Richard Roe, of Wyoming, County of Mohawk, State Of new-york, have invented a new and useful improvement in musical instruments, for which I am about to apply for letters-patent and Whereas, John Doe, Of Wyoming, new-york, hath advanced to me the sum of one hundred dollars toward the expenses of said patent: Now this indenture witnesseth, that for and in con sideration of said payment to me made, I do hereby grant and convey to the said John Doe, his' heirs or assigns, a license to make, use, and sell the invention, within the limits of the County Of Mohawk, State of new-york, for and during the full end of the term for which said letters-patent are or may be granted.* Wit ness my hand and seal, this first day Of January, a.d. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Susan Branson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501760921

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Scientific Americans by Susan Branson Pdf

In Scientific Americans, Susan Branson explores the place of science and technology in American efforts to achieve cultural independence from Europe and America's nation building in the early republic and antebellum eras. This engaging tour of scientific education and practices among ordinary citizens charts the development of nationalism and national identity alongside roads, rails, and machines. Scientific Americans shows how informal scientific education provided by almanacs, public lectures, and demonstrations, along with the financial encouragement of early scientific societies, generated an enthusiasm for the application of science and technology to civic, commercial, and domestic improvements. Not only that: Americans were excited, awed, and intrigued with the practicality of inventions. Bringing together scientific research and popular wonder, Branson charts how everything from mechanical clocks to steam engines informed the creation and expansion of the American nation. From the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations to the fate of the Amistad captives, Scientific Americans shows how the promotion and celebration of discoveries, inventions, and technologies articulated Americans' earliest ambitions, as well as prejudices, throughout the first American century.

Author : Rick Beyer
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061626968

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The Greatest Science Stories Never Told by Rick Beyer Pdf

100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy Meet the angry undertaker who gave us the push-button phone. Discover how modesty led to the invention of the stethoscope. Find out why Albert Einstein patented a refrigerator. Learn how a train full of trumpeters made science history. Did you know about: The frustrated fashion designer who created the space suit? The gun-toting newspaperman who invented the parking meter? The midnight dreams that led to a Nobel Prize? They're so good, you can't read just one!

Author : Nicole Yunger Halpern
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421443720

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Quantum Steampunk by Nicole Yunger Halpern Pdf

"The science-fiction genre known as steampunk juxtaposes futuristic technologies with Victorian settings. This fantasy is becoming reality at the intersection of two scientific fields-twenty-first-century quantum physics and nineteenth-century thermodynamics, or the study of energy-in a discipline known as quantum steampunk"--

Author : James Patrick Shenton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Scientific American
ISBN : 0895450097

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Free Enterprise Forever! by James Patrick Shenton Pdf