Great inventions that changed the world /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Wei, James, 1930-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012.
• Θέματα: Inventions.; Technological innovations.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General); Electronic books.

 "This book is designed for a general audience, similar to those who would read Scientific American. The book describes how inventions arise from human needs instead of when the inventions were made or what technologies were involved. Chapter 1 introduces the world of inventions, and the common features of major inventions and inventors. Chapters 2 through 8 describe human needs and desires, and how inventions support them"--   Provided by publisher. 

 Machine generated contents note: Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Inventors and Inventions -- 1.2 Innovation, Development, Diffusion -- 1.3 Changing the World -- Chapter 2. Inventions for Work -- 2.1 Tools and Methods -- 2.2 Energy and Power -- 2.3 Materials -- Chapter 3. Domestic Life: Food, Clothes, House -- 3.1 Food -- 3.2 Clothes -- 3.3 House -- Chapter 4. Health, Reproduction -- 4.1 Prevention -- 4.2 Diagnostics -- 4.3 Therapy -- 4.4 Reproduction -- Chapter 5. Security -- 5.1 Nature Threats -- 5.2 Economic Threats -- 5.3 Human Violence, War -- Chapter 6. Transportation -- 6.1 Land Transportation -- 6.2 Water Transportation -- 6.3 Air and Space Transportation -- Chapter 7. Information -- 7.1 Observation -- 7.2 Records -- 7.3 Communication -- 7.4 Information Tools -- Chapter 8. Good Life -- 8.1 Party, Play -- 8.2 Luxury -- 8.3 Arts -- Chapter 9. Future Challenges -- 9.1 Future Needs and Opportunities -- 9.2 Future Sources of Inventions -- References -- Index.