Bibliograph

Invention and innovation, a brief history of hype and failure, Vaclav Smil

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Invention and innovation, a brief history of hype and failure, Vaclav Smil

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-207) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Invention and innovation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1344159637

Responsibility statement

Vaclav Smil

Sub title

a brief history of hype and failure

Summary

"Smil presents the long history and modern infatuation with invention and innovation. Meticulous as always, these vast realms of human ingenuity are organized into sensible categories: inventions that went from welcome to undesirable, inventions that dominate and missed the mark, inventions we still dream about, and lastly, the exaggerations, myths, and wise expectations for innovations we need most"--, Provided by publisher

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Brief history of hype and failure

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