The pinball effect : how renaissance water gardens made the carburetor possible, and other journeys through knowledge
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x, 310 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-292) and index.
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"The Pinball Effect takes the reader on many different journeys through the web of knowledge. Knowledge, it turns out, has many unforeseen and surprising effects. The book, for instance, owes its existence to German jeweler Johannes Gutenberg's getting the date wrong one day in the fifteenth century." "James Burke, author and host of the highly rated documentary series Connections 2, draws upon years of research to examine the intrigues and surprises on the journey through knowledge, a trip with all the twists and turns of a detective story. Ultimately, the larger picture that emerges has far-reaching and important implications for the future, revealing why the fundamental mechanism of change is the way things come together and connect." "To add to the excitement, The Pinball Effect has been designed to be read interactively: throughout the book, cross-chapter references mimic computer hypertext "hot links" and allow readers to leap from one chapter to another. The result is a fascinating tour through history's most dramatic innovations."--BOOK JACKET.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burke, J. (1996). The pinball effect: how renaissance water gardens made the carburetor possible, and other journeys through knowledge (First edition.). Little, Brown and Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James, 1936-. 1996. The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburetor Possible, and Other Journeys Through Knowledge. Boston: Little, Brown and Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James, 1936-. The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburetor Possible, and Other Journeys Through Knowledge Boston: Little, Brown and Co, 1996.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James. The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made the Carburetor Possible, and Other Journeys Through Knowledge First edition., Little, Brown and Co., 1996.

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