The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made The Carburetor Possible – and Other Journeys Through Knowledge
James Burke
336 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0316116106
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Language: English
Publish: 852105600000
DesignHistoryHistory Of ScienceMathematicsNonfictionPhilosophyScienceScience NatureSocietyTechnology
Using 100s of fascinating examples, James Burke shows how old established ideas in science and technology often lead to serendipitous and amazing modern discoveries and innovations.