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by James Burke
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The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburetor Possible—And Other Journeys Through Knowledge
The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburetor Possible—And Other Journeys Through Knowledge

Historical butterfly effect exploring knowledge's interconnectedness.

If you're fascinated by history's unexpected connections and how they shape the future, "The Pinball Effect" could be a mind-bending read for you. It's perfect for those curious about the serendipitous nature of innovation and how a series of seemingly unrelated events can lead to remarkable technological advancements. James Burke's storytelling might just change the way you see the world and its complex web of knowledge.

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ISBN: 9780316116022
Authors: James Burke
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co (T)
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Sociology, Philosophy, History, Science
Related Topics: War, European History, History, World History, Popular Science, Mathematics, Anthropology
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 712 readers)

Description

Follow the bouncing ball, James Burke–style: spice trading in the Middle Ages leads to the European tea-drinking craze, which helps ignite the development of natural history, which in turn inspires the creation of the coal miner’s safety lamp, and is connected to the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack. From there we move to the North Carolina cotton industry, Thomas Edison’s very first electric power station, air conditioning, glass manufacturing, and laser beams, culminating in the smart bombs used in the Gulf War. Burke, who wrote Connections (the book and the television show), revels—or, better, wallows—in the accidental nature of the march of discovery. Despite a penchant for playing it loose and free with scientific and historical accuracy, Burke has compiled a fascinating look at the great matrix of change and transformation humans have created for themselves.
 

Historical butterfly effect exploring knowledge's interconnectedness.

If you're fascinated by history's unexpected connections and how they shape the future, "The Pinball Effect" could be a mind-bending read for you. It's perfect for those curious about the serendipitous nature of innovation and how a series of seemingly unrelated events can lead to remarkable technological advancements. James Burke's storytelling might just change the way you see the world and its complex web of knowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.