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Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the World through the Language of Mathematics 6 reviews
Robyn Arianrhod
Oxford University Press, USA, 2006
Clear Exposition of Mathematics and its Use in Science
+ Should be better known
+ great book
+ Power of mathematics in physics
+ Great overview of the influences on Einstein
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Wheels, Clocks, and Rockets: A History of Technology2 reviews
Donald Cardwell
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
I gave this to my grandmother and she loved it
+ Good depth, rather narrow scope
My grandmother, a former teacher, is in her nineties and spends her days reading. I always give her books, usually history books, because of her fondness for teh subject. She has often told me about the experience of living through the twentieth century with its technological changes. I sent her ...
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The History of Wireless: How Creative Minds Produced Technology for the Masses 2 reviews
Ira Brodsky
Telescope Books, 2008
Great Read for those who desire to truly innovate
+ Wireless must read
Brodsky offers a wonderful history of wireless in terms of who and why, something that has been lacking in a wireless history book until this publication. Those interested in understanding the personal connections of the individuals involved through the development of this industry will want to ...
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Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction9 reviews
James E. McClellan, Harold Dorn
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006
History Through Science and Technology
+ Good intro-level textbook; needs supporting materials
+ Must buy
+ Outstanding book, except...
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The Seventy Great Inventions of the Ancient World2 reviews
Thames & Hudson, 2004
A focus on extraordinary world inventions
+ good choices
Thames and Hudson's 'Seventy' series provides a blend of discipline contributions in including essays by scientists, historians and more, along with a focus on extraordinary world inventions to tackle all the technological facets which have made modern society so important. Hundreds of photos and ...
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They All Laughed... From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have ...13 reviews
Ira Flatow
Harper Paperbacks, 1993
Great way to learn about the history of inventions
+ The Stories Behind the Great Inventions
+ Patent attorneys: give more to NPR!
+ highly readable and entertaining
+ This book gives an entertaining & informative tour of the laboratories, institutes & beauty salons of science!
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The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors23 reviews
John Gribbin
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004
Science Made by People
+ good balanced scientific information
+ 0.5 percent non sequitur; 99.5 percent excellent.
+ The Scientists
+ An excellent read, an authoritative understanding of the history of science
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The History of Wireless: How Creative Minds Produced Technology for the Masses2 reviews
Ira Brodsky
Telescope Books, 2008
Great Read for those who desire to truly innovate
+ Wireless must read
Brodsky offers a wonderful history of wireless in terms of who and why, something that has been lacking in a wireless history book until this publication. Those interested in understanding the personal connections of the individuals involved through the development of this industry will want to ...
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The Seventy Great Inventions of the Ancient World2 reviews
Thames & Hudson, 2004
A focus on extraordinary world inventions
+ good choices
Thames and Hudson's 'Seventy' series provides a blend of discipline contributions in including essays by scientists, historians and more, along with a focus on extraordinary world inventions to tackle all the technological facets which have made modern society so important. Hundreds of photos and ...
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They All Laughed... From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have ...13 reviews
Ira Flatow
Harper Paperbacks, 1993
Great way to learn about the history of inventions
+ The Stories Behind the Great Inventions
+ Patent attorneys: give more to NPR!
+ highly readable and entertaining
+ This book gives an entertaining & informative tour of the laboratories, institutes & beauty salons of science!
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The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors23 reviews
John Gribbin
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004
Science Made by People
+ good balanced scientific information
+ 0.5 percent non sequitur; 99.5 percent excellent.
+ The Scientists
+ An excellent read, an authoritative understanding of the history of science
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Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction9 reviews
James E. McClellan, Harold Dorn
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006
History Through Science and Technology
+ Good intro-level textbook; needs supporting materials
+ Must buy
+ Outstanding book, except...
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Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the World through the Language of Mathematics6 reviews
Robyn Arianrhod
Oxford University Press, USA, 2006
Clear Exposition of Mathematics and its Use in Science
+ Should be better known
+ great book
+ Power of mathematics in physics
+ Great overview of the influences on Einstein
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Wheels, Clocks, and Rockets: A History of Technology2 reviews
Donald Cardwell
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
I gave this to my grandmother and she loved it
+ Good depth, rather narrow scope
My grandmother, a former teacher, is in her nineties and spends her days reading. I always give her books, usually history books, because of her fondness for teh subject. She has often told me about the experience of living through the twentieth century with its technological changes. I sent her ...
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