The Electric Century: How the Taming of Lightning Shaped the Modern World (Springer Praxis Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319511548 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 1900, in all but a tiny minority of houses, there were none of these things. Electricity and the equipment using it are so pervasive that they have affected every corner of modern life.. Topics include electric supply, lighting through X-rays, and all those appliances that make our homes so comfortable.Most homes at the end of the twentieth century were full of electrical equipment, much of which was regarded as essential. It ran from lights, washing machines, fridges, freezers, kettles, telephones and so on, to the more subtle things such as wipers and starter motors on cars. This book is about how electricity has profoundly changed the way we live, work, and play. It is very difficult for us now to imagine a world without electrical equipment everywhere, and yet it has only taken a century. The Electric Century examines how we go