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A Short History of Physics in the American Century - New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine
David C. Cassidy
As the twentieth century ended, computers, the Internet, and nanotechnology were central to modern American life. Yet the physical advances underlying these applications are poorly understood and underappreciated by U. S. citizens. In this overview, Cassidy views physics through America's engagement with the political events of a tumultuous century.
224 pages, 6 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 24, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674049369 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 166 × 236 × 22 mm · 430 g |