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Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology -

Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology

Lance Day, Ian McNeil (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
858 Seiten
1998
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-19399-3 (ISBN)
CHF 226,95 inkl. MwSt
This unique dictionary brings together in over 1500 entries the people who have made the most significant advances in technology, from all over the world and from ancient times to the present day.
This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it.
For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed.

Structure
The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field.
* in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity
* in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours
* finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information.

Special Features:

* The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail
* Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information
* Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles

Lance Day, Ian McNeil

Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 X; Chapter 25 Y; Chapter 26 Z;

Erscheint lt. Verlag 9.7.1998
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Gewicht 1590 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch Lexikon / Chroniken
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Technikgeschichte
ISBN-10 0-415-19399-0 / 0415193990
ISBN-13 978-0-415-19399-3 / 9780415193993
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