Encyclopedia of Modern Everyday Inventions

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David J. Cole, Eve Browning Cole, and Fred E. H. Schroeder

ISBN: 0-313-31345-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31345-5

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296 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 4/30/2003

List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)

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Description: The 20th century saw radical changes to the pulse and quality of its everyday life, thanks to a wave of astonishing inventions that improved virtually every aspect of daily existence. Some inventions became essential household products we continue to use today. Others were replaced by new and improved inventions. This invaluable reference presents more than 40 alphabetical categories of everyday inventions for the home and domestic life, grouped by purpose or function.

Inventions include:^L ^DBL Ballpoint pens^L ^DBL Coffee makers^L ^DBL Electric guitars^L ^DBL Hair dryers^L ^DBL The internet^L ^DBL Remote controls^L ^DBL Zippers^L ^DBL And many other daily household items^L Articles detail each invention's history, including how it works and what future developments are possible. A portrait of the larger historical, technological, and cultural landscape helps students understand why certain products were invented and how the future could alter the need for these products. An index and cross-references allow readers to easily find specific inventions of interest. Illustrations and diagrams complement the text.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Timeline of Inventions
Adhesive Tapes
Audio Recording
Ballpoint Pen
Barcodes and Magnetic Stripes
Batteries
Bread Machines
Calculators and Cash Registers
Cameras
Cleaning Products
Compact Discs
Construction Toys
Convertible Furniture
Copiers and Duplicators
Credit Cards
Digital Telecommunications
Dishwashers
Electric Lights
Electronic Musical Instruments
Fasteners
Food Containers and Wraps
Frozen Foods
Glues and Adhesives
Hair Care Products
Home Video
Jukeboxes
Kitchen Appliances, Motorized
Microwave Ovens
Motion Pictures
Personal Hygiene Products
Phonographs and High Fidelity
Power Tools
Radios
Refrigerators
Remote Controls
Telephones
Telephone Answering Machines
Television
Vacuum Cleaners
Vending Machines
Video Games and Computer Games
Washing Machines and Dryers

About the Author: DAVID J. COLE is Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where he teaches and writes articles on values and technology.

EVE BROWNING is Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of Minnesota, Duluth.

FRED E. H. SCHROEDER is Professor Emeritus of Humanities at University of Minnesota, Duluth. He specializes in popular culture topics.

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