Men, Machines, and Modern Times
$64.54
- Paperback
344 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2016
Summary
An engaging look at how we have learned to live with innovation and new technologies through history.People have had trouble adapting to new technology ever since (perhaps) the inventor of the wheel had to explain that a wheelbarrow could carry more than a person. This little book by a celebrated MIT professor-the fiftieth anniversary edition of a classic-describes how we learn to live and work with innovation. Elting Morison considers, among other things, the three stages of users’ resistanc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262529310 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262529319 |
| Author: | Elting E. Morison, Rosalind Williams, Leo Marx |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Edition: | 50th |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 162mm x 106mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Men, Machines, and Modern Times |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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About The Author
Elting E. Morison
Elting Morison (1909-1995) was an American historian of technology, biographer, author, and essayist. A professor at MIT for many years, he founded MIT’s program in Science, Technology, and Society.Rosalind Williams is Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology.Leo Marx is Senior Lecturer and Kenan Professor of American Cultural History, Emeritus, at MIT.
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