The pinball effect : how Renaissance water gardens made the carburetor possible and other journeys through knowledge
Burke, James, 1936-1997
Books
Using 100s of fascinating examples, James Burke shows how old established ideas in science and technology often lead to serendipitous and amazing modern discoveries and innovations.
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Imprint:
Boston, Mass. : Back Bay, 1997.
Collation:
x, 310p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Boston, Mass.: Little, Brown, 1996.Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index.
ISBN:
9780316116107 (pbk)
Dewey class:
509
Local class:
509
Language:
English
BRN:
897006