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The Industrial Revolution, 1800-1850
Pier Paolo Poggio, Carlo Simoni, Giorgio Bacchin
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2002)Discusses the history of the Industrial Revolution, and how the technological innovations contributed to the change in many areas, including environment, agriculture, work force, and daily living.
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How Mobile Devices Are Changing Society
Harry Henderson
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Looks at scientific and technological advances in smart phones and mobile devices, as well as their impact on society and how future developments may play out.
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How Robotics Is Changing Society
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Looks at scientific and technological advances in the field of robotics, as well as its impact on society and how future developments may play out.
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A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water
Thomas Ewbank
Hardcover (Arno Press, March 15, 1972)None
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Life of George Westinghouse
Henry G. Prout
Hardcover (Ayer Co Pub, June 1, 1921)None
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How Renewable Energy Is Changing Society
Robert Green
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Looks at scientific and technological advances in the field of renewable energy, as well as its impact on society and how future developments may play out.
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How the Internet Is Changing Society
Carla Mooney
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)From shopping and banking to accessing media and communicating with others, looks at how the Internet has changed society as well as some of the changes on the horizon, while covering such topics as privacy and Internet regulation.
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How Gene Therapy Is Changing Society
John Allen
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)Looks at scientific and technological advances in the field of gene therapy, as well as its impact on society and how future developments may play out.
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Medical Technology
Ann Fullick
Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 10, 2012)This series looks at the application of science and technology and how they affect our lives. The coverage includes materials, ideas, techniques, inventions, and future developments. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental impact, with some 'then and now' perspectives.
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Science, Technology and Society: The Impact of Science Throughout History: The Impact of Science in the 19th-Century, 2 Volume set
David E. Newton, Neil Schlager, Kelle S. Sisung
Hardcover (U-X-L, May 18, 2001)This informative reference series is designed to help students understand the impact that science has had on the course of human history. Each set (the 18th and 20th century sets will come out in 2001 and 2002) focuses on a particular time period and consists of five topically arranged chapters covering life sciences, mathematics, medicine, physical sciences and technology. Chapters include a topic-specific chronology; a brief overview essay; 10-12 essays on the theories, inventions and major concepts discovered during the period; 10-12 biographies of pioneering scientists; lists of additional resources; and more. Additional features include approximately 60 black-and-white illustrations per volume, sidebars highlighting words to know and activity ideas, and general and subject indexes.
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Ending World Hunger
Nathan Aaseng
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1991)Studies the political, social, and scientific-technical reasons for world food shortages, and focuses on possible approaches to increasing food production
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Green Technology
John Coad
Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 10, 2012)This series looks at the application of science and technology and how they affect our lives. The coverage includes materials, ideas, techniques, inventions, and future developments. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental impact, with some 'then and now' perspectives.
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