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Wealth from Knowledge
Langrish, J.; Gibbons, M.; Evans, W. G.; Jevons, F. R.
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Description for Wealth from Knowledge
Hardback. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 40. Weight in Grams: 777.
This book is based on a study of 84 technological innovations that won Queen's Awards in 1966 and 1967. Nearly 40 of these are presented as well-documented but readable case histories. The topics range from new antibiotics to fast patrol boats, from an improved way of making bread to aircraft equipment, from new building materials and techniques to scientific instruments, from automatic gearboxes to guided missiles. Many points of interest are covered in the discussion. Is innovation more often 'pushed' by scientific or technological discoveries or more often 'pulled' by the needs of the market or of management? Is is ... Read more
This book is based on a study of 84 technological innovations that won Queen's Awards in 1966 and 1967. Nearly 40 of these are presented as well-documented but readable case histories. The topics range from new antibiotics to fast patrol boats, from an improved way of making bread to aircraft equipment, from new building materials and techniques to scientific instruments, from automatic gearboxes to guided missiles. Many points of interest are covered in the discussion. Is innovation more often 'pushed' by scientific or technological discoveries or more often 'pulled' by the needs of the market or of management? Is is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
Number of Pages
477
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333120071
SKU
V9780333120071
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About Langrish, J.; Gibbons, M.; Evans, W. G.; Jevons, F. R.
J.LANGRISH is Professor of Design Research, Salford University. He was Dean of the Institute of Advanced Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University and wass Senior Research Fellow, Manchester Business School. M. GIBBONS is a Lecturer at the Department of Liberal Studies in Science, University of Manchester W.G. EVANS is a Lecturer at the Department of Liberal ... Read more
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