Chronicles inventive artifacts and systems as related to technology, science and industry and analyzes the inventive spirit and process and its impact upon human civilization with future projections
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Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Artikel-Nr. 0895990024-7-1
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 18621420-6
Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Artikel-Nr. T00A-03861
Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Artikel-Nr. R02A-03662
Anbieter: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, USA
hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Smithsonian Books (DC) November 1978 Hardcover with jacket. Clean and tight. Artikel-Nr. 176561
Anbieter: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Unclipped, slight chipping. First Edition. Stated first ed.; 256 p., immaculate and unmarked; many photos; 4to; binding firm; black boards with bright silver gilt lettering are faded at edges. Artikel-Nr. 033874
Anbieter: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, USA
Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Near Fine. Later Printing (3rd). Size: Quarto. Artikel-Nr. 01014365
Anbieter: Round Table Books, LLC, Gurnee, IL, USA
Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. 1. FIRST EDITION (stated), FIRST PRINTING. Hardcover without dust jacket. 4to (9.125 x 11"). 256 pp. Bound in publisher's full black cloth, gilt (silver) lettering on spine, gilt (silver) lettering and decoration on cover, gilt (silver) decoration on rear board. Olive endpapers. Profusely illustrated with color and B&W photographs, drawings, charts and tables. Includes Time Chart and Index. The volume is tight and square and appears unopened. FINE+. This book, lavishly illustrated with more than 300 photographs, art works, and drawings, written by Smithsonian curators and other leading experts, is an attempt to portray man's urge to invent, the strength of that inventive process, and its impact on our lives. It explores the origins of innovation, the technological ingenuity of the Yankee, the revolutionary impact of science, the role of industry, the needs of the future; from medieval clocks to space satellites, from Newtonian glass prisms to glass fiber optics, from Roman safety pins, Japanese porcelain, from the beginnings of agriculture to the sophisticated machines and much, much more. . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Artikel-Nr. 3866
Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in good dust jacket. First Edition. Gift inscription in ink on front free end page. Some wear to dust jacket. Artikel-Nr. ware87mm073
Anbieter: MW Books, New York, NY, USA
First Edition. Very good copy in a good, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; Description: 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. Subject: Inventions -- History. Technology -- History. Inventions. Notes: Stated 1st Edition. Contents: Pt. 1. The Yankee perspective --pt. 2. Origins of invention --pt. 3. Engines of technology --pt. 4. Revolutions of science --pt. 5. The reach of industry --pt. 6. The impact of innovation --pt. 7. The summons of the future. High technology. Neglected riches of nature. 1 Kg. Artikel-Nr. 221047