A Short History of Physics in the American Century - New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine - David C. Cassidy - Books - Harvard University Press - 9780674049369 - October 24, 2011
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A Short History of Physics in the American Century - New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine


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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

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