Technology and the Growth of Civilization
Our natural world has been irretrievably altered by humans, for humans. From domesticated wheat fields to nuclear power plants and spacecraft, everything we see and interact with has in some way been changed by the presence of our species, starting from t
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Giancarlo Genta Paolo Riberi
Technology and the Growth of Civilization
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Giancarlo Genta • Paolo Riberi
Technology and the Growth of Civilization
Giancarlo Genta Department of Mechanics Politecnico di Torino Torino, Italy
Paolo Riberi Centallo, Italy
SPRINGER-PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION ISSN 2626-6113 ISSN 2626-6121 (electronic) Popular Science ISBN 978-3-030-25582-4 ISBN 978-3-030-25583-1 (eBook) Springer Praxis Books https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25583-1 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover design: Jim Wilkie Project Editor: Michael D. Shayler Cover images used under license from Shutterstock.com This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
Preface by the Authors, with Acknowledgements ��������������������������������������������������� viii Preface by Giuseppe Tanzella Nitti�������������������������������������������������������������������������� xv Authors’ Introduction������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ xx 1 Technology in prehistory������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1 1.1 A technological animal �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 1.2 Stone implements������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 1.3 The cognitive revolution ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7 1.4 Fire control���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10 1.5 The Mesolithic
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