How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
ISBN
9781594632969 (hardback), 1594632960 (hardback)
Physical Desc
292 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 5
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor) | NF 338.064 JOHNSON 2014 | On Hold Shelf |
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781594632969 (hardback), 1594632960 (hardback)
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8.7, 5 Points
Level 8.7, 5 Points
Lexile measure
1150
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index.
Description
A new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, 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-How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2014). How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world . Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2014. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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