{"product_id":"the-screw-that-changed-the-karl-turner-9781487013462","title":"The Screw That Changed the World: How Standards Changed Everything (... Mostly for the Better)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do we speak the same language, use the same money, or trust a screw to fit every time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything on our planet is underwritten by standards. Behind every leap in human progress is a quiet agreement: a shared standard that lets us build on each other's work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Screw that Changed the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Karl Turner journeys through time and technology, starting with the genetic codes that turned microbes into world-makers. Then, he examines the rise of language, money, and measurement, before landing on the Whitworth screw: the humble hardware that launched the modern industrial age. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, in a time marked by ongoing wars and the after-effects of colonization, our planet is once again at a critical turning point. Where do we go from here? And how can an understanding of standardization help us navigate the new contexts of our time? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor fans of Malcolm Gladwell, this fun and comprehensive history expertly showcases the hidden architecture that can make anything we dream into a reality, for worse or for better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl Turner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487013469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487013462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e House of Anansi Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Karl Turner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48930109718783,"sku":"9781487013462","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-screw-that-changed-the-karl-turner-9781487013462","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}