How have schools been affected by the introduction of computer technology, and has it changed the school life and experience of students? This book uses research from both large and small secondary sc
Conklin (human performance and safety integration, Los Alamos National Laboratory) outlines a road map for understanding how to manage safety in the workplace and solve problems before they become acc
Virtual environments (VE) are human-computer interfaces in which the computer creates a sensory-immersing environment that interactively responds to and is controlled by the behaviour of the user. Sin
Computer-Generated Images (CGIs) are widely used and accepted in the world of entertainment but the use of the very same visualization techniques in academic research in the Arts and Humanities remain
"Offering a unique perspective on vehicle design and on new developments in vehicle technology, this book bridges the gap between engineers, who design and build cars, and human factors, as a body of
With intensifying competitive activity and continuing budget constraints, technology marketing teams are under pressure to be more accountable and deliver measurable results that demonstrate an effect
Technology is our conduit of power. In our modern world, technology is the gatekeeper deciding who shall have and who shall have not. Either technology works for you or you work for technology. It sha
Singing the Body Electric explores the relationship between the human voice and technology, offering startling insights into the ways in which technological mediation affects our understanding of the
With music technology becoming an increasingly central aspect of the music composition curriculum in England and Wales, Armstrong (St Mary's U. College, England) questions assumptions of automatic inc
Of particular interest to scholars concerned with medieval technology and technology as well as those interested in medieval art and architecture, this is a "special publication" in the series publish
Technology is one of the dominant forces shaping the emerging postmodern world. Indeed the very fabric of daily life is dependent upon various information, communication, and transportation technologi
Nine essays by European historians specializing in economics and technology focus on technological change in one of the most significant industries of 19th-century Europe. A major theme is how cheap i
Basing this book on fieldwork in Malaysia, Mellstrom (technology and social change, Linkoping U., Sweden) presents an ethnographic portrait of the daily realities of Chinese minority, mainly male vehi
Part of the publisher's series, "Science, Technology, and Culture, 1700-1945," this volume presents 16 contributed chapters on the life and activities of Matthew Boulton (1728-1829), who was the busin
Concerned that the technology in both transport and medicine has out sped training and experience of personnel in medical transport, contributors from the overlap between the two fields provide inform
The book offers an array of case studies that examine the diffusion of 3/4D ultrasound images beyond the clinic and the implications of this new technology for biopolitics in the European and American
Contributors identified only by name consider what contribution late modern approaches to risk assessment and management might make to restoring the public's faith in science and technology and in the
The American Reaper adopts a network approach to account for the international diffusion of harvesting technology from North America, from the invention of the reaper through to the formation of a dom
Drawing on classical sociological writing on secrecy by Simmel, Merton and Shils this groundbreaking book by Brian Balmer also draws in more contemporary perspectives in science and technology studies
Suarez-Villa (social ecology and planning, policy and design; U. of California-Irvine) explores the role of globalization as enabler and supporter of a new form of capitalism grounded in technology an
A lot of people in government, business, international development, and many other arenas want to understand how technology is changing, well, just about every aspect of human interaction, and, of cou
Airlines are buffeted by fluctuating political and economic landscapes, ever-changing competition, technology developments, globalization, increasing deregulation and evolving customer requirements. A
Drawing from the example of Victorian portable medical chests and guides for British families living in the colonies, Hassan (literature, communication, and culture; Georgia Institute of Technology, U
Much of the social science literature on rurality congenitally fails to even acknowledge class, suggest Pini (Curtin U. of Technology, Australia) and Leach (U. of Guelph, Canada), so by bringing class
The field of human-machine interaction (HMI), as Boy (director, Human-Centered Design Institute, Florida Institute of Technology) describes it, "attempts to rationalize relevant attributes and categor
How are businesses responding to global changes in markets driven by changes in technology? Whatever the industry, the trends are familiar: globalization and the rise of industrial conglomerates, merg
Drawing on contemporary and historical case studies from Finland, Sweden and Norway, Progress or Perish highlights the roles that art, culture and academic research play alongside technology and econo
The exploration of the concept of death in literature is an enormous endeavor. Perdigao (English, Florida Institute of Technology) and Pizzato (theater, University of North Carolina, Charlotte) have n
Military command and control is not merely evolving, it is co-evolving. Technology is creating new opportunities for different types of command and control, and new types of command and control are c
Critical Social Theory and the End of Work examines the development and sociological significance of the idea that work is being eliminated through the use of advanced production technology. Grantera€
This volume deals with questions of political and constitutional principle and theory that affect the law and regulation of content in new media that are based on digital technology. In the light of c
In recent years, the changing nature of audiovisual services has had a significant impact on regulatory policy and practice. The adoption of digital technology means that broadcasting, cable, satellit
Cooper (music and technology, U. of Leeds, UK) presents an analysis of the traditional music of Northern Ireland, first providing information on the geographical, historical, and social context of the
Nadas (/music, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/) and Cuthbert (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have done a great service to musicologists by bringing together twenty-seven articles
Does the state still frame debates about new technology? Can policy-makers ensure the benefits of health developments through genomics while still satisfying the expectations of society and the econom
The evolving role of fathers in familial power relations is explored in this volume, with Aitken (geography, San Diego State U. and the Norwegian U. of Science and Technology) noting that societal not
Curtis has written essays about Chinese glass for a number of academic journals, and here explores how the technology of glass making and handling, as well as glass itself, made its way to China from
Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) covers socio-technical systems in which humans and technology must interact as a whole, and this textbook for engineering and design students provides a comprehensive des
Spanning cultural and political ecology, the political economy of the environment, humanistic landscape interpretation, cultural studies of nature, and science and technology studies, this volume is t
Rowley and Hartley (both information and communications, Manchester Metropolitan U.) reflect the increasing shift toward network and digital technology in this new edition, but still offer a solid ove
