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The History and Future of Technology: Can Technology Save Humanity from Extinction?
Robert U. Ayres
Eminent physicist and economist, Robert Ayres, examines the history of technology as a change agent in society, focusing on societal roots rather than technology as an autonomous, self-perpetuating phenomenon. It evolved from a need to pump water out of coal mines, driven by a need to burn coal instead of firewood, in turn due to deforestation.
830 pages, 219 Tables, color; 217 Illustrations, color; 69 Illustrations, black and white; XVIII, 83
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 29, 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9783030713959 |
| Publishers | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Pages | 830 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 1.28 kg |
| Language | German |
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