How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world
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New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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Book
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1594632960 (hardback), 9781594632969 (hardback)
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293 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
Language
English
ISBN
1594632960 (hardback), 9781594632969 (hardback)

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index.
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In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes -- from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth -- How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life. Johnson examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields: how the invention of air-conditioning enabled the largest migration of human beings in the history of the species to cities such as Dubai or Phoenix, which would otherwise be virtually uninhabitable; how pendulum clocks helped trigger the industrial revolution; and how clean water made it possible to manufacture computer chips. Accompanied by a major six-part television series on PBS, How We Got to Now is the story of collaborative networks building the modern world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, S. (2014). How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world . Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2014. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Steven, 1968-. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, Steven. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.

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