an introduction McClellan, James E., (James Edward) III 1946- creator Dorn, Harold 1928-2011 text bibliography mdu 2015 Third edition. monographic eng

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ix, 536 p. : ill. ; 27 cm Facts and figures have been thoroughly updated and the work includes a comprehensive Guide to Resources, incorporating the major published literature along with a vetted list of websites and Internet resources for students and lay readers. PrefaceIntroductionPart I.1. Humankind Emerges2. The Reign of the Farmer3. Pharaohs and Engineers4. Greeks Bearing Gifts5. Alexandria and AfterPart II.6. The Enduring East7. The Middle Kingdom8. Indus, Ganges, and Beyond9. The New WorldPart III.10. Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and Plagues11. Copernicus Incites a Revolution12. The Crime and Punishment of Galileo Galilei13. "God said, 'Let Newton be!'"Part IV.14. Textiles, Timber, Coal, and Steam15. Legacies of Revolution: From Newton toEinstein16. Life Itself17. Toolmakers Take Command18. The New Aristotelians19. The Bomb, the Internet, and the Genome20. Under Today's PharaohsAfterwordGuide to ResourcesIllustration CreditsIndex James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn. Includes bibliographical references and index. Science History Technology History Ciencia Historia Tecnología Historia Tool and die makers History Q 125 M478s 2015 509 9781421417752 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 1421417758 (pbk. : acid-free paper) DLC 141209 20230410132719.0 eng