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How We Got To Now, by Steven Johnson
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| Date: | 2019-04-25 15:31:34 |
| Blog: | Mountain Beltway  |
| URL: | https://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2019/04/25/how-we-got-to-now-by-steven-johnson/ |
Summary:
I was very impressed with Steven Johnson’s The Invention of Air when I read it last summer. So recently, I decided to sample another of his books, this one a six-part microhistory about innovations that altered the course of human history. The six are: 1) cleanliness/hygiene (specifically in medicine and drinking water), 2) measurement of time, 3) glass (think lenses!), 4) understanding of light, 5) refrigeration, and 6) the recording … The post <i>How We Got To Now,</i> by Steven Johnson appeared first on Mountain Beltway.Content analysis:
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