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Science and technology in nineteenth-century America

Title
Science and technology in nineteenth-century America / Todd Timmons.
Author
Timmons, Todd.
Publication
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, ©2005.

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Description
xiii, 204 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
Summary
Discusses the application of science to technology in this period of history which led to dramatic changes in transportation, communication, work, home, health, and medicine.
Series Statement
Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series, 1080-4749
Uniform Title
Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series.
Alternative Title
Science and technology in 19th-century America
Subject
  • 1800-1899
  • Geschichte 1800-1900
  • Technology > United States > History > 19th century
  • Science > United States > History > 19th century
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Naturwissenschaften
  • Technik
  • Technische ontwikkeling
  • United States
  • USA
  • Verenigde Staten
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-196) and index.
Contents
Chronology -- Science and technology in nineteenth-century America : an overview -- Transportation -- Communications -- Out on the farm -- It's off to work we go -- Around the home -- Health and medicine -- Exploring and mapping a new land -- Scientific and technical institutions.
ISBN
  • 0313331618
  • 9780313331619
LCCN
2005020063
OCLC
  • ocm61109391
  • 61109391
  • SCSB-1376532
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library