The Unbound Prometheus

The Unbound Prometheus
Author: David S. Landes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2003-06-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521534024

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Thinking Through Technology

Thinking Through Technology
Author: Carl Mitcham
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1994-10-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0226531988

This introduction to the philosophy of technology discusses its sources and uses. Tracing the changing meaning of "technology" from ancient times to the modern day, it identifies two important traditions of critical analysis of technology: the engineering approach and the humanities approach.

The Lives of Machines

The Lives of Machines
Author: Tamara S. Ketabgian
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2011-03-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 0472051407

DIVExpanded views of the connection between humans and machines in the Victorian era/div

The New England Mill Village, 1790-1860

The New England Mill Village, 1790-1860
Author: Gary Kulik
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1982
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book documents the growth of industrial technology in these "little hamlets," covering the social, labor, economic, and technical aspects of this fascinating chapter in the development of American enterprise.

Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management

Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management
Author: Paul M. Swamidass
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2000-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0792386302

Production and manufacturing management since the 1980s has absorbed in rapid succession several new production management concepts: manufacturing strategy, focused factory, just-in-time manufacturing, concurrent engineering, total quality management, supply chain management, flexible manufacturing systems, lean production, mass customization, and more. With the increasing globalization of manufacturing, the field will continue to expand. This encyclopedia's audience includes anyone concerned with manufacturing techniques, methods, and manufacturing decisions.