things you didn't know you didn't know : the Economist explains
Standage, Tom
Offers insight into a variety of topics from the impact tattoos have on getting a job to the reason Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Includes maps, diagrams, and graphs.
the remarkable story of the telegraph and the nineteenth century's on-line pioneers
Standage, Tom
Offers a historical review of the telegraph network, from its invention by Samuel Morse in the nineteenth century to the present day, exploring the social and political effects it has had on the world throughout its existence.
A lighthearted chronicle of how foods have transformed human culture throughout the ages traces the barley- and wheat-driven early civilizations of the near East through the corn and potato industries in America.
Presents a comprehensive history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola from ancient times through to the twenty-first century, and discusses their individual importance throughout the centuries to culture and society.
a story of astronomical rivalry and the pioneers of planet hunting
Standage, Tom
2000
Chronicles the discovery of the planet Neptune and examines the effect this discovery--made by mathematical calculation rather than observation--has since had on astronomy.
Chronicles social media over two millennia, from papyrus letters that Cicero used to exchange news across the Empire to today, reminding us how modern behavior echoes that of prior centuries and encouraging debate and discussion about how we will communicate in the future.
Explores the history of food from antiquity to the twenty-first century, and describes how food allowed for the formation of civilizations and societies, and discusses innovations in agriculture, egalitarianism, trade, and other topics.
Presents a comprehensive history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola from ancient times through to the twenty-first century, and discusses their individual importance throughout the centuries to culture and society.
the remarkable story of the telegraph and the nineteenth century's on-line pioneers
Standage, Tom
1998
Tells the story of the creation and impact of the electric telegraph in the mid-1800s, and provides information about the people who pioneered the technology.
