Technology and the growth of civilization. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Giancarlo Genta, Paolo Riberi.
• Other Names: Genta, G (Giancarlo); Riberi, Paolo
• Contents: Preface by the Authors, with Acknowledgements -- Preface by Giuseppe Tanzella Nitti -- Foreword -- 1. Technology in prehistory -- 2. From prehistory to history -- 3. Greek rationality -- 4. From Abraham to Jesus: The Judeo-Christian rational horizon -- 5. The Roman world and the "broken history" -- 6. The Middle Ages: "Dark ages" or the dawn of technology? -- 7. The beginning of scientific technology -- 8. Technology, capitalism and imperialism: the rise of the West -- 9. The dark side of technology -- 10. Industrial revolutions -- 11. The irrationalistic constant -- 12. Beyond the horizon -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Chronological tables -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (289 pages)
• Subjects: 303.483; Technology and civilization; Technology -- History; Technology; Technology and civilization; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030255831; 3030255832
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.