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Bad Ideas?
EN PB NWISBN: 9780553819557 bzw. 0553819550, in Englisch, Random House Uk Bantam Books, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Versandkostenfrei.
buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed, our ability to do so is what separates us from the rest of the animal world. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results? And have they always served us well? This title traces the history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value.2011Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Softcover.
buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed, our ability to do so is what separates us from the rest of the animal world. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results? And have they always served us well? This title traces the history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value.2011Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Softcover.
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Bad Ideas?: An Arresting History of Our Inventions (2011)
EN PB USISBN: 9780553819557 bzw. 0553819550, in Englisch, 398 Seiten, Bantam, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Usually ships in 1-2 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, greener_books_london.
We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed our ability to do so is what separates we humans from the rest of the animal world. The moment man first converted a stone to a useful tool set him on a relentless path toward greater control and power over his environment. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results in line with their original good intention? How many ill-effects and dangers have they brought about along the way? And have they really served us well? Bad Ideas? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weaponry, for example, is self-evident from the primitive but lethal sling to the devastating nuclear bomb. But what of apparently more innocuous inventions such as farming, writing or medicine? All were initiated for the greater good but have nonetheless produced unforeseen fallout that continues to this day. What are their undesirable side-effects, how did they emerge over the years and where will they take us in the future? Written against a huge historical canvas, we join Robert Winston on a thrilling and inspiring journey from our earliest days to the present. We learn about the history of modern science, engineering, IT and much more, following the unexpected twists and turns of their progress. We meet the individuals who played a key role in their development, and share quirky anecdotes about their lives and brainwaves. Inspiring, unusual, and at times controversial, Bad Ideas? enables us by appreciating the past to look forward to the technological opportunities and ethical challenges of the future. In so doing it celebrates man's extraordinary capacity for achievement whilst warning us that his good intentions can sometimes end up as thoroughly bad ideas., Paperback, Format: International Edition, Label: Bantam, Bantam, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2011-04-04, Freigegeben: 2011-04-04, Studio: Bantam, Verkaufsrang: 3669740.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, greener_books_london.
We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed our ability to do so is what separates we humans from the rest of the animal world. The moment man first converted a stone to a useful tool set him on a relentless path toward greater control and power over his environment. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results in line with their original good intention? How many ill-effects and dangers have they brought about along the way? And have they really served us well? Bad Ideas? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weaponry, for example, is self-evident from the primitive but lethal sling to the devastating nuclear bomb. But what of apparently more innocuous inventions such as farming, writing or medicine? All were initiated for the greater good but have nonetheless produced unforeseen fallout that continues to this day. What are their undesirable side-effects, how did they emerge over the years and where will they take us in the future? Written against a huge historical canvas, we join Robert Winston on a thrilling and inspiring journey from our earliest days to the present. We learn about the history of modern science, engineering, IT and much more, following the unexpected twists and turns of their progress. We meet the individuals who played a key role in their development, and share quirky anecdotes about their lives and brainwaves. Inspiring, unusual, and at times controversial, Bad Ideas? enables us by appreciating the past to look forward to the technological opportunities and ethical challenges of the future. In so doing it celebrates man's extraordinary capacity for achievement whilst warning us that his good intentions can sometimes end up as thoroughly bad ideas., Paperback, Format: International Edition, Label: Bantam, Bantam, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2011-04-04, Freigegeben: 2011-04-04, Studio: Bantam, Verkaufsrang: 3669740.
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Bad Ideas?: An arresting history of our inventions
EN PB USISBN: 9780553819557 bzw. 0553819550, in Englisch, Bantam Books, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, WorldofBooks [51947087], Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom.
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Bad Ideas?
EN PB NWISBN: 9780553819557 bzw. 0553819550, in Englisch, Random House Uk Bantam Books, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Versandkostenfrei.
buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
A history of inventions and man's impulse to invent, which also questions the value of some of the results. A sometimes controversial view which turns traditional histories of science on their head.2011Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Softcover.
buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
A history of inventions and man's impulse to invent, which also questions the value of some of the results. A sometimes controversial view which turns traditional histories of science on their head.2011Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Softcover.
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