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- catalog abstract "Presents brief descriptions of selected scientific principles to illustrate the interplay between science, engineering and society. Case studies emphasize technological developments growing directly from scientific discoveries, such as telegraphy as a result of discoveries in electromagnetism.".
- catalog contributor b3787927.
- catalog contributor b3787928.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- 1. Science joins engineering -- I. Discovery -- 2. Telegraphy: The beginnings -- 3. Hydroelectric power: The irony of Los Angeles -- 4. The flying machine problem: The Wright stuff -- II. Innovation -- 5. Fossil fuels, steam power, and electricity: Los Angeles revisited -- 6. Gasoline: From waste product to fuel -- 7. Bridge design: Concrete aesthetics -- III. Risk -- 8. Vaccines: Good intentions are not enough -- 9. The greenhouse effect: Revolution involves risk -- 10. Atomic power: Difficulty in estimating cancer risks -- Conclusion -- 11. An intricate web.".
- catalog description "Presents brief descriptions of selected scientific principles to illustrate the interplay between science, engineering and society. Case studies emphasize technological developments growing directly from scientific discoveries, such as telegraphy as a result of discoveries in electromagnetism.".
- catalog extent "xii, 425 p. :".
- catalog identifier "026203199X".
- catalog identifier "0262531119 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "New liberal arts series".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, MA : MIT Press,".
- catalog subject "500 20".
- catalog subject "Engineering Methodology.".
- catalog subject "Q175 .C734 1993".
- catalog subject "Research Methodology Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Science Methodology.".
- catalog subject "Technological innovations Case studies.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- 1. Science joins engineering -- I. Discovery -- 2. Telegraphy: The beginnings -- 3. Hydroelectric power: The irony of Los Angeles -- 4. The flying machine problem: The Wright stuff -- II. Innovation -- 5. Fossil fuels, steam power, and electricity: Los Angeles revisited -- 6. Gasoline: From waste product to fuel -- 7. Bridge design: Concrete aesthetics -- III. Risk -- 8. Vaccines: Good intentions are not enough -- 9. The greenhouse effect: Revolution involves risk -- 10. Atomic power: Difficulty in estimating cancer risks -- Conclusion -- 11. An intricate web.".
- catalog title "Discovery, innovation, and risk : case studies in science and technology / Newton Copp and Andrew Zanella.".
- catalog type "Case studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".