technology

Presents alphabetically organized entries that examine the lives and work of inventors, from James T. Russel to Ferdinand von Zeppelin, with biographies and articles about science technology, mathematics, transportation, and young inventors.

Presents alphabetically organized entries that examine the lives and work of inventors, from Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby to John A. Roebling, with biographies and articles about the military, weaponry, optics and vision, and patents.

Presents alphabetically organized entries that examine the lives and work of inventors, from Mary Anderson to Samuel Colt, with biographies and articles about accidents and mistakes, buildings and materials, and cloth and apparel.

Presents alphabetically organized entries that examine the lives and work of inventors, from Martin Cooper to Fuller Buckminster, with biographies and articles about communications, computers, contests, corporate invention, energy, power, entertainment, environment and investing, and food and agriculture.

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"Despite being in an era that's distant, ancient China set into motion several societal practices and values. Other than that, it also gave birth to inventions and pushed forward a lot of new technology and engineering practices that continue to be useful today. This book will focus only on the science and technology in ancient China"--Provided by publisher.

"The 'Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful' features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond"--Amazon.

Analyzes the pros and cons of the gig economy, recounts its history, and discusses its future. Also examines various high-tech gig economy jobs,such as web developing, SEO specialization, drone operating, and describes necessary qualifications.