03540cam a2200373 4500
591157948
TxAuBib
20220525120000.0
||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u
9780553544725
0553544721
f5079775-b60a-4763-9dd2-8ef5504e563e
OverDrive
(Reserve ID)
1637905
OverDrive
(Product ID)
TxAuBib
Johnson, Steven.
How We Got to Now
[Libby] :
Six Innovations That Made the Modern World.
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group,
2014.
Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 170MB.
Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 170MB.
Politics.
Science.
Technology.
Nonfiction.
HTML:<b>Look out for Johnson’s new book, <i>Wonderland, </i>on sale November 15, 2016.<br /> <br /> From the <i>New York Times–</i>bestselling author of <i>Where Good Ideas Come From </i>and <i>Everything Bad Is Good for You</i>, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas.</b><br />  <br /> In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes—from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—<i>How We Got to Now</i> investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life.<br /> <br /> In his trademark style, Johnson examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields: how the invention of air-conditioning enabled the largest migration of human beings in the history of the species—to cities such as Dubai or Phoenix, which would otherwise be virtually uninhabitable; how pendulum clocks helped trigger the industrial revolution; and how clean water made it possible to manufacture computer chips. Accompanied by a major six-part television series on PBS, <i>How We Got to Now</i> is the story of collaborative networks building the modern world, written in the provocative, informative, and engaging style that has earned Johnson fans around the globe.
Media Type: Audiobook.
The New York Times Best Seller List.
Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-07-24 20:00:02.
Newbern, George.
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/1191-1/1637905-HowWeGotToNow.wma
Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook)
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/1637905-HowWeGotToNow.mp3
Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook)
https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=F5079775-B60A-4763-9DD2-8EF5504E563E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook)
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/1191-1/1637905-HowWeGotToNow.wma
Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/1637905-HowWeGotToNow.mp3
Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)
https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=F5079775-B60A-4763-9DD2-8EF5504E563E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)