The engines of our ingenuity : an engineer looks at technology and culture

Author(s)

• Lienhard, John H.

Bibliographic Information

The engines of our ingenuity : an engineer looks at technology and culture

John H. Lienhard

Oxford University Press, 2000

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book explores the very nature of creativity in ngineering and technology, and how it relates to creativity in art or science. Lienhard has for 10 years done a twice weekly radio show, consisting of three minute essays on technology. He uses the substance of selected segments of his radio programme to create a continuos narrative presenting his insights into technological creativity.

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Details

• NCID: BA49517285
• ISBN:
  • 0195135830
• LCCN: 99037614
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 262 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : T14.5
  • DC21 : 303.48/3
  • NDLC : M37
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Technology -- Social aspects
  • LCSH : Creative ability in technology