Johnson, Steven,  1968- <br/><br/>
How we got to now :  six innovations that made the modern world / 
Steven Johnson. 
 - New York :  Riverhead Books,  2014. 
 - 293 p. :  ill b&w and col. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Robot historians and the hummingbird’s wing --<br/>Ch. 1. Glass --<br/>Ch. 2. Cold --<br/>Ch. 3. Sound --<br/>Ch. 4. Clean --<br/>Ch. 5. Time --<br/>Ch. 6. Light --<br/>Conclusion: The time travelers. 
<br/><br/> Traces six essential innovations that made the modern world; from their origins in ancient history to the technological advancements of recent years. A celebration of innovation: it shows how time and time again, big ideas coalesce out of smaller, incremental breakthroughs. Unlocking tales of the unsung heroes and unexpected scientific revolutions, this is the story of the ideas that changed the world and the way we live in it. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781594632969 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Technological innovations--Social aspects<br/>Technology--History<br/>Inventions--Social aspects
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001.4