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  • A Victorian Scientist and Engineer

    Fleeming Jenkin and the Birth of Electrical Engineering

    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This title was first published in 2000: In a life of only 52 years, Fleeming Jenkin established his reputation as a pioneer in the new world of electrical engineering, known for his work on undersea telegraphs and later on the electrical transportation system known as telpherage. Equally at ease in the realms of theory and practice, from 1850 until his death in 1885 Jenkin engaged in every field ... Leer más

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  • Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology

    Comprised of 395 essays arranged alphabetically, most on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date reference work for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology, as well as the serious general reader.The core of each of the main entries is a technical description, within a historical narrative, of about 1,000 words ... Leer más

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  • Atomic Awakening

    “Persuasive and based on deep research. Atomic Awakening taught me a great deal." —NatureThe American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and ... Leer más

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  • The Geek Atlas

    128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive

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  • From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You

    A Primer on Radiation and Health

    The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million deaths. By the time of the shocking 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant social media meant ... Leer más

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  • Atomic Adventures

    Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright ... Leer más

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  • 100 Inventions That Changed the World

    Series series Popular Science
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