The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves
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- Synopsis
- This landmark work of technology theory “reframes the relationship between science and technology . . . to come up with a comprehensive theory of innovation” (The New York Times).Where do new technologies come from? What constitutes innovation, and how is it achieved? Does technology evolve like biological life? In this groundbreaking work, pioneering complexity theorist W. Brian Arthur answers these questions and more, setting forth a boldly original way of thinking about technology.The Nature of Technology is an elegant and powerful theory of technology’s origins and evolution. It explains with startling clarity how transformative new technologies arise and how innovation really works. Drawing on a wealth of examples, from historical inventions to the high-tech wonders of today, Arthur takes us on a mind-opening journey that will change the way we think about technology and how it structures our lives.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439165782
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781416544067
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 11/01/24
- Copyrighted By:
- W. Brain Arthur
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance, Technology, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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