Great Inventions that Changed the World
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470768177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Great Book for Students in Liberal Arts and Engineering What an interesting and delightful book! The book, written by one of the elder statesmen of science, had served as the main text for a freshman course at Princeton University; it highlights the technologies and inventions produced in the evolution of human civilization and often provides a concise description of the principles underlying these endeavors. The inventions encompass such disparate areas as music, painting, printing, vehicles for transportation, machines for . A bit too densely written I had always thought that people who invented things were able to do so in an environment of political and religious freedom, but Wei posits that most early inventions (early, early inventions, from the Cavemen onward) came about because of the climate in which people lived. This made sense.I found the way the book ws laid out to be interesting, as were the thumbnail sketches of the inventions in each of the categories he covered - Inventions for work, domestic life, hea. Authoritative Guide to Inventions that Shaped Human History The scope of "Great Inventions that Changed the World" by James Wei is a broad one. The book is divided into chapters that deal with aspects of human activity, such as inventions for work, health, transportation and communication. The decision to present the material in this fashion enables readers to navigate their way through the book easily when trying to focus on specific important inventions for different subjects or areas of interest.Written in a readily accessible
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. Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is todayA great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. By enabling us to understand the impact of inventions throughout history, this book can help guide the next
He also holds two U.S. Dr. patents and is the former president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).. Wei is the author of eight books and more than 130 research papers. 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 a
This is a book worthy of everyone’s attention.” (SFCrowsnest, 1 September 2012). If you’re creating a reality for any genre, then this is essential reading because you’ll realise a lot of things weren’t just there but was built upon. This book will also introduce the readers to some of the most creative innovators and problem solvers through the ages in a logical and readily understood format.” (Blog Business World, 1 December 2012) “He has written a remarkable and wide ranging work that spans human development from the stone age to the computer age Of course as a chemist, I might wish that our science and industry had featured more prominently in Great inventions, but this is a minor quibble of what is undoubtedly a major work that is nothing less than superb.” (Chemistry World, 14 November 2012)“This i