Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology
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Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

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Rudi Volti (Author)  

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One of the leading artifacts of modern technology, the automobile has shaped our physical, economic, social, and cultural environment. The history of the automobile demonstrates how the decisions of governments, entrepreneurs, and the general public influence technological evolution. A succinct yet comprehensive history, Cars and Culture highlights the technical changes that altered the appearance and performance of automobiles, along with the myriad forces that have shaped the car's development. 21 Halftones, black and white CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning -No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
Rudi Volti teaches sociology at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. His publications include Society and Technological Change (Worth Publishers, 2005), The Engineer in History (Peter Lang Publishing, 2001), and The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society (Facts on File, 1999).
  • Contributor: Rudi Volti
  • Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • ISBN13: 9780801883996
  • Number of Pages: 192
  • Packaged Dimensions: 152x235x12mm
  • Packaged Weight: 340
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Release Date: 2006-06-02
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Rudi Volti teaches sociology at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. His publications include Society and Technological Change (Worth Publishers, 2005), The Engineer in History (Peter Lang Publishing, 2001), and The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society (Facts on File, 1999).

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