Technology Biography

"[Oliver Wyman] narrates in a reflective tone that fits well with Lanier's mix of recollections, philosophy, and explanations of technology...Lanier takes the listener through VR breakthroughs like Nintendo's Power Glove and delves into the psychology involved in the VR experience." —...

Shock your imagination with a hands-on introduction to electronic circuits. Step-by-step instructions will jump-start your electronic knowledge. You'll be lighting up your imagination with possibilities.

How did the world’s greatest systems thinkers handled crises, invented revolutionary ideas, and solved complex problems? How did the field of systems thinking develop? Who were the pioneers in the field? Learn about the answers in Lessons from Systems Thinkers, from Norbert Wiener’s pioneering contribution on positive and negative feedback to Warren McCulloch’s research on feedback mechanisms in neurology, from Gregory Bateson’s double bind and how it affects family relationships to Margaret Mead’s systems approach to cultural anthropology.

From dusty deserts to high-security prisons, Michael Farmer: Adventures of a Meteorite Hunter is the jaw-dropping true story of one man's relentless quest to find treasures from space—and the price he pays chasing them across the globe. Part adventure epic, part survival tale, and part deep dive into the mysterious world of meteorites, this is a rare glimpse into a life lived on the edge—where every rock has a story and every journey comes with a risk.

Погрузитесь в мир грандиозных идей и больших побед с серией книг «Чему я могу научиться у...»! Этот сборник вдохновляющих биографий доказывает: независимо от стартовых возможностей великие мечты сбываются, если не сдаваться. Узнайте, как Сергей Королев проложил дорогу в космос, какой была творческая натура Туве Янссон, подарившей миру Муми-троллей, и как Александр Пушкин оттачивал свой талант, будучи признанным гением.

An Aurality production (tamilaudiobooks.com) - books by Swasam ஒர தலத பணணன பரடடமன வழககப பயணததப பதவ சயகறத இநத நவல. *** ஜயலகஷம கலலம சஸதஙகடட D.B.கலலரயல ஆஙகல ஆசரயரகப பணயறற ஓயவ பறறவர. இயறக வளஙகள, சறறசசழல பரமரபபல தவர ஆரவம கணடவர. கறபபக, கலலம மவடடததன மககயக கடநர ஆதரமக வளஙகம நனனர ஏரயன சஸதஙகடட ஏரயப பதகபபதல மககயப பஙகறறயளளர.

Генетик, ботаник и селекционер. Географ и блестящий организатор. И просто необычный человек, живший в необычное время. Всё это можно сказать о Николае Вавилове, одном из величайших учёных XX века. По масштабу свершений и широте мысли мало кто мог (и может) с ним сравниться. Из этой аудиокниги вы узнаете не только о его важнейшем открытии закона гомологических рядов, но и о том, как Вавилов определял центры происхождения культурных растений и работал над созданием крупнейшей в мире коллекции семян.

Engineering is everywhere, from the Large Hadron Collider to invisibly small circuits on silicon chips. The 50 Greatest Engineers celebrates the great achievements that have been made through the ages, containing profiles of the best-known and most innovative engineers of all time.

In Science Nonfiction: Behind the Scenes in University Research, scientist and educator Darren J. Lipomi offers an insider’s account of how scientific discovery works in the real world. Drawing on two decades inside elite laboratories and public universities, he explains how discovery is funded, who bears the risk, and why the people doing the most creative work often occupy the most precarious positions.

In Scientific Americans, Susan Branson explores the place of science and technology in American efforts to achieve cultural independence from Europe and America's nation building in the early republic and antebellum eras. This engaging tour of scientific education and practices among ordinary citizens charts the development of nationalism and national identity alongside roads, rails, and machines.

Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and the Nobel Prizes: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

James Watt, inventor and entrepreneur: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Quando cominciai a lavorare nel laboratorio di Intelligenza Artificiale del MIT nel 1971, entrai a far parte di una comunità in cui ci si scambiavano i programmi, che esisteva già da molti anni. La condivisione del software non si limitava alla nostra comunità; è un cosa vecchia quanto i computer, proprio come condividere le ricette è antico come il cucinare. Ma noi lo facevamo più di quasi chiunque altro. Realizzato, redistribuito e redistribuibile secondo la licenza Attribuzione-NonOpereDerivate 4.0 Internazionale.

Here is the fascinating story of the making of the high-tech business revolution and the birth of the Digital Age. Journalist Jeffrey Young chronicles six decades of unbridled technological innovation, taking you inside today's business empires and introducing you to the dreamers, the schemers, the entrepreneurs, and the inventors who built them...

When George Eastman decided to make photography his hobby, "simple" was hardly the word to describe the pastime. He had to lug 50 pounds of camera equipment around with him, including the fragile glass plates that would become pictures. But resourceful George wasn't one to put up with such inconvenience for long. Click! is the story of how George Eastman developed a camera simple enough for anyone to use―the Kodak, predecessor of today's pocket instamatics―and forever revolutionized photography.

How did a boy with limited resources and a curious mind change the world? Meet Lewis Latimer, the inventor who made train journeys more comfortable and brought brighter light to our homes! In Bright Ideas for a Better World—Lewis Latimer, listeners ages 4 to 8 discover the amazing story of this unsung hero of invention. Lewis started his journey surrounded by the blueprints and ideas of others, and his own inventions soon followed! His biggest breakthrough came when he joined forces with Thomas Edison to make better lightbulbs.