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Great Inventions That Changed The World
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ISBN13：9780470768174
出版社：John Wiley & Sons Inc
作者：Wei
出版日：2012/07/06
裝訂／頁數：精裝／360頁
規格：24.1cm*16.5cm*1.9cm (高/寬/厚)
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商品簡介
Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today
A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. The taming of fire enabled us to cook food as well as leave the warmth of Africa and move to the frigid lands of the North. From the stone axe to the computer and the Internet, this book provides a fascinating tour of the most important inventions and inventors throughout history. You'll discover the landmark achievements and the men and women that made the world what it is today.
Great Inventions That Changed the World is written by Professor James Wei, a renowned educator and engineer who holds several patents for his own inventions. Following an introductory chapter examining the role of inventors and inventions in fueling innovation and global advancement, the book is organized to show how inventions are spurred by human needs and desires, including:
* Work
* Food, clothing, and housing
* Health and reproduction
* Security
As you progress through the book, you'll not only learn about inventions and inventors, but also the impact they have had on our lives and the society and environment in which we live today.
Inventions solve problems, but as this book so expertly demonstrates, they can also directly or indirectly create new problems as well, from pollution to global warming to bioterrorism. By enabling us to understand the impact of inventions throughout history, this book can help guide the next generation of citizens, decision makers, and inventors.
A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. The taming of fire enabled us to cook food as well as leave the warmth of Africa and move to the frigid lands of the North. From the stone axe to the computer and the Internet, this book provides a fascinating tour of the most important inventions and inventors throughout history. You'll discover the landmark achievements and the men and women that made the world what it is today.
Great Inventions That Changed the World is written by Professor James Wei, a renowned educator and engineer who holds several patents for his own inventions. Following an introductory chapter examining the role of inventors and inventions in fueling innovation and global advancement, the book is organized to show how inventions are spurred by human needs and desires, including:
* Work
* Food, clothing, and housing
* Health and reproduction
* Security
As you progress through the book, you'll not only learn about inventions and inventors, but also the impact they have had on our lives and the society and environment in which we live today.
Inventions solve problems, but as this book so expertly demonstrates, they can also directly or indirectly create new problems as well, from pollution to global warming to bioterrorism. By enabling us to understand the impact of inventions throughout history, this book can help guide the next generation of citizens, decision makers, and inventors.
作者簡介
JAMES WEI, PhD, began his career as a research scientist for Mobil Oil in 1955. Since then, he has held academic positions at the University of Delaware, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Princeton University. Dr. Wei is the author of eight books and more than 130 research papers. He also holds two U.S. patents and is the former president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
目次
Foreward
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
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
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