a digital "to read" book pile on the history of science an technology
History of Science and Technology Public
Created and curated by rra
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Mimesis : the representation of reality in Western literature by Erich Auerbach
4 stars
Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature (German: Mimesis: Dargestellte Wirklichkeit in der abendländischen Literatur) is a book of …
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Invention and Innovation by Vaclav Smil
5 stars
The world is never finished catching up with Vaclav Smil. In his latest and perhaps most readable book, Invention and …
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Shaping Technology / Building Society by Thomas J. Misa, Geoffrey C. Bowker, Wiebe E. Bijker, and 2 others
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Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
4 stars
The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years …
Esther says: Medical (Technology) History, a book that covers so many aspects of cancer. A really worthwhile read.
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Experiment Eleven by Peter Pringle
Documents the discovery of the first effective cure for tuberculosis and the efforts of a Rutgers College student to reclaim …
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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders by David Chaffetz
A captivating history of civilization that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce, and conquest.
No animal …
