Science and Technology in 20th-Century American Life
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ISBN-13:
9780313338182
Veröffentl:
2007
Einband:
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Erscheinungsdatum:
30.08.2007
Seiten:
208
Autor:
Christopher Cumo
Gewicht:
484 g
Format:
240x161x16 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
The twentieth century witnessed the greatest changes in technology and science that humans have ever witnessed. These occurred rapidly and affected such a broad range of people. Scientists, inventors, and engineers built upon the great inventions of the 19th century to expand the reach of modern technology - for a citizen in 1900, communication, transportation, and agricultural was still primarily local activities; by 2000, an American citizen was part of an interconnected global community. These developments in science and technology were also important in the social and cultural changes of the period. The Great Depression, the World Wars and Cold War, the civil rights and women's rights movements - all were greatly impacted by the rapid scientific and technological advancements in the universities and industry.
Agriculture - The 20th century was an era of scientific farming. The techniques of animal and plant breeding combined with the science of genetics to produce high yielding varieties of crops and livestock to suit consumers.
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