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17 produkter
Holograms
A Cultural History
E-bok, 2015
844 kr
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Holograms have been in the public eye for over a half-century, but their influences have deeper cultural roots. No other visual experience is quite like interacting with holograms; no other cultural product melds the technological sublime with magic and optimism in quite the same way. As holograms …
Holograms
A Cultural History
E-bok, 2015
844 kr
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Holograms have been in the public eye for over a half-century, but their influences have deeper cultural roots. No other visual experience is quite like interacting with holograms; no other cultural product melds the technological sublime with magic and optimism in quite the same way. As holograms …
Holographic Visions
A History of New Science
E-bok, 2006
2145 kr
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Holography exploded on the scientific world in 1964, but its slow fuse had been burning much longer. Over the next four decades, the echoes of that explosion reached scientists, engineers, artists and popular culture. Emerging from classified military research, holography evolved to represent the …
Neutron's Children
Nuclear Engineers and the Shaping of Identity
E-bok, 2012
990 kr
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The first nuclear engineers emerged from the Manhattan Project in the USA, UK and Canada, but remained hidden behind security for a further decade. Cosseted and cloistered by their governments, they worked to explore applications of atomic energy at a handful of national labs. This unique bottom-up …
Neutron's Children
Nuclear Engineers and the Shaping of Identity
E-bok, 2012
990 kr
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The first nuclear engineers emerged from the Manhattan Project in the USA, UK and Canada, but remained hidden behind security for a further decade. Cosseted and cloistered by their governments, they worked to explore applications of atomic energy at a handful of national labs. This unique bottom-up …
Holographic Visions
A History of New Science
Inbunden, 2006
3388 kr
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Holography exploded on the scientific world in 1964, but its slow fuse had been burning much longer. Over the next four decades, the echoes of that explosion reached scientists, engineers, artists and popular culture. Emerging from classified military research, holography evolved to represent the …
Holograms
A Cultural History
Inbunden, 2015
1335 kr
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Holograms have been in the public eye for over a half-century, but their influences have deeper cultural roots. No other visual experience is quite like interacting with holograms; no other cultural product melds the technological sublime with magic and optimism in quite the same way. As holograms …
The Neutron's Children
Nuclear Engineers and the Shaping of Identity
Inbunden, 2012
1205 kr
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The first nuclear engineers emerged from the Manhattan Project in the USA, UK and Canada, but remained hidden behind security for a further decade. Cosseted and cloistered by their governments, they worked to explore applications of atomic energy at a handful of national labs. This unique bottom-up …
Techno-Fixers
Origins and Implications of Technological Faith
Inbunden, 2020
463 kr
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This is the story of a seductive idea. Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society is …
Techno-Fixers
Origins and Implications of Technological Faith
E-bok, 2020
385 kr
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This is the story of a seductive idea. Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society is …
Techno-Fixers
Origins and Implications of Technological Faith
E-bok, 2020
377 kr
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This is the story of a seductive idea. Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society is …
Scaling Up
The Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Rise of a New Profession
Av Colin Divall, Sean F. Johnston
Inbunden, 2001
1098 kr
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Precursors of the modern chemical industry began to emerge in Northern Europe in the middle of the eighteenth century. The Industrial Revolution boosted activities such as soap-making, glassmaking and textiles production, which required increasing quantities of chemical products. The Lead Chamber …
History of Light and Colour Measurement
Science in the Shadows
E-bok, 2015
1000 kr
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2003 Paul Bunge Prize of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation for the History of Scientific Instruments Judging the brightness and color of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as impossible and routine, it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such …
History of Light and Colour Measurement
Science in the Shadows
E-bok, 2015
992 kr
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2003 Paul Bunge Prize of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation for the History of Scientific Instruments Judging the brightness and color of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as impossible and routine, it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such …
History of Science
A Beginner''s Guide
E-bok, 2012
80 kr
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From magic to the Enlightenment; Darwinism to nuclear weapons Weaving together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies, Sean Johnston offers a unique appraisal of the history of science and the nature of this evolving discipline. Science is all-encompassing and new developments are …
History of Science
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2009
113 kr
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Weaving together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies, Sean Johnston offers a unique appraisal of the history of science and the nature of this evolving discipline. Science is all-encompassing and new developments are usually mired in controversy; nevertheless, it is a driving force …
History of Light and Colour Measurement
Science in the Shadows
Inbunden, 2001
1327 kr
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2003 Paul Bunge Prize of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation for the History of Scientific InstrumentsJudging the brightness and color of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as impossible and routine, it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such …
