Science and Technology in 20th-Century American Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313338182)

The twentieth century witnessed the greatest changes in technology and science that humans have ever witnessed. These occurred rapidly and affected such a broad range of people. Scientists, inventors, and engineers built upon the great inventions of the 19th century to expand the reach of modern technology - for a citizen in 1900, communication, transportation, and agricultural was still primarily local activities; by 2000, an American citizen was part of an interconnected global community. These developments in science and technology were also important in the social and cultural changes of the period. The Great Depression, the World Wars and Cold War, the civil rights and women's rights movements - all were greatly impacted by the rapid scientific and technological advancements in the universities and industry.

Author: Christopher Cumo
ISBN-10: 0313338183
ISBN-13: 9780313338182
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2007
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.37h x 6.51w x 0.82d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 11
Science Books & Films 03/01/2008 pg. 66