| Decade of Great Minds: A Look at Advancements in Technology in the 1940s, Including Nuclear Technology, Computers and Velcro Contributor(s): Brantley, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 124230018X ISBN-13: 9781242300189 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $21.38 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.80 lbs) 198 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. World War II sparked a surge in wartime technology on a global scale and in turn, that technology lent itself to advancements off the battlefield. The first digital electronic computer was invented in the 1940s and so was the microwave oven. Nuclear technology developed alongside radar and ballistic missile inventions. This book looks at the influential technology of the 1940s and how the decade paved the wave for future advancements. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |