Twenty-Five Centuries of Technological Change: An Historical SurveyRoutledge, 19 dic 2013 - 152 pagine Mokyr provides a long term perspective on the economic impact of technological change, surveying developments in production technologies between 500 BC and 1914. |
Sommario
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The Middle Ages | 16 |
Technology 15001750 | 34 |
The Industrial Revolution 17501830 | 51 |
Power Technology | 54 |
Metallurgy | 60 |
Textiles | 63 |
Steel | 76 |
Chemicals | 77 |
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Altre edizioni - Visualizza tutto
Twenty Five Centuries of Technological Change: An Historical Survey Joel Mokyr Anteprima limitata - 1990 |
Twenty-five Centuries of Technological Change: An Historical Survey Joel Mokyr Anteprima limitata - 2001 |
Twenty-Five Centuries of Technological Change: An Historical Survey J. Mokyr Anteprima limitata - 2013 |
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