A Short History of Twentieth-Century Technology, c. 1900 - c. 1950

Details The Scientific Developments And Technological Advances In A Variety Of Fields, Including Electronics, Energy, Aeronautics, And Computers, In The Light Of Social, Economic, And Political Trends. The Changing Pattern Of Energy Sources -- Fossil Fuels: Coal, Gas, And Petroleum -- Natural Power -- Nuclear Power -- The Electrical Industry -- The Changing Pattern Of Primary Production -- Agriculture: With A Section On Fishing And Whaling -- Mining -- Metals And Their Extraction -- Chemicals -- Textiles -- The Internal Compustion Engine -- Turbines -- The Working Of Metals -- Pottery And Glass -- Food Technology -- Town Planning -- The Needs Of Transport -- Land Transport -- Marine Transports -- Aeronautics -- Navigation -- Printing And Paper -- Electrical Communication -- Photography And Cinematography -- Computers -- Medicine And Public Health -- Military Technology -- Technology In The Home. Trevor I. Williams. Sequel To: A Short History Of Technology From The Earliest Times To A.d. 1900 / By T.k. Derry And Trevor I. Williams. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes.