Discovery, Innovation, and Risk
Case Studies in Science and Technology (New Liberal Arts)
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Publication
1992-12-22 - The MIT Press
Language
English
Word Count
109,250 words, Guess
Page Count
437 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL10236841M
- ISBN-139780262031998
- ISBN-10026203199X
- OCLC Control Number26128373
- OCLC Control Numberdiscoveryinnovat0000copp
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number92022206
- Goodreads3105822
- LibraryThing3329542
Classifications
- LCCQ175 .C734 1993
Description
Presents brief descriptions of selected scientific principles to illustrate the interplay between science, engineering and society. Case studies emphasize technological developments growing directly from scientific discoveries, such as telegraphy as a result of discoveries in electromagnetism.
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Topics
Other Editions
- Discovery, Innovation, and Risk: Case Studies in Science and Technology (New Liberal Arts)
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