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A full A_Z of 20th century technology.

Over 900 Pages.


Technology is a vital subject. It grows continuously.
New technologies are introduced, existing
technologies evolve, and the outmoded are abandoned.
Looking dispassionately at technology, it is
always exciting, for it is the product of human
ingenuity. For the purposes of this encyclopedia,
we felt it could not and should not be discussed
devoid of its human element. It is breathtaking to
consider the panoply of developments which
occurred during the last century, but it is necessary
to recall that these developments did not take place
in isolation. It was our desire to see that events,
where possible, were described in context. Thus,
you will find names, places, dates, and events
critical to the development of a particular technology.
The reader will note that some entries contain
a surprising amount of information on 19thcentury
events. This was appropriate, for some
20th-century technologies were firmly rooted in
that earlier time and can be best understood in
light of the past. To avoid a deadly dull recitation
of formulae and regurgitation of dry facts, we
sought to give the reader the broadest possible
picture.
The encyclopedia was created for the lay reader
and students as well as for historians of science and
technology. In light of this, we attempted to
minimize the use of the jargon that tends to grow
around some technologies. Although many of the
subjects are highly technical, our belief was that
even complicated subjects could be rendered in
such a way as to make them comprehensible to a
wide audience. In the same way that an electrical
engineer might need explanations when encountering
genetic terminology, students and non-specialists
will also appreciate the clarification. Because of
the pervasiveness of the subjects in all facets of our
lives, the encyclopedia should be a handy reference
tool for a broad range of readers. Our aim was to
make the subjects, which many of us deal with
daily and do not necessarily grasp completely,
readily understood with a minimum need for
additional reference. However, should the reader
wish to delve further into any particular subject,
our expert authors have provided a selection of
further bibliographic readings with which to begin.
The scope of the encyclopedia is intended to be
international. Discussions were to be as inclusive as
possible and avoid focus solely on the events of any
one country. Nonetheless, some skewing was
unavoidable due simply to the prodigious number
of developments that have taken place in some
countries.