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092 0  153|bengelska 
100 1  Johnson, Steven|d1968- 
245 10 How we got to now :|bSix innovations that made the modern 
       world|cJohnson, Steven 
264    New York :|bRiverhead Books,|c2014 
300    293 pages :|billustrations (some color) ;|c24 cm 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-280) and 
       index 
505 8  Introduction : Robot historians and the hummingbird's wing
       -- Glass -- Cold -- Sound -- Clean -- Time -- Light -- 
       Conclusion : The time travelers 
520    "From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good 
       Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new 
       look at the power and legacy of great ideas. 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. In his trademark style, 
       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, written 
       in the provocative, informative, and engaging style that 
       has earned Johnson fans around the globe. "--|cProvided by
       publisher 
650  0 Technology|xSocial aspects 
650  0 Inventions|xSocial aspects 
650  0 Technology 
650  0 Inventors 
650  0 Creative ability 
650  0 Inventions 
650  7 Uppfinnare|2sao 
650  7 Uppfinningar|2sao 
650  7 Kreativitet|2sao 
650  7 Teknik|2sao 
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