The Laboratory of Progress
Title | The Laboratory of Progress PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Jung |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2022-07-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1000624730 |
The Laboratory of Progress: Switzerland in the 19th Century tells the improbable story of how a small, backward, mountainous agricultural country with almost no raw materials became an industrial powerhouse, a hub of innovation, a touristic mecca and a pioneer in transportation – all in the course of a single century. That a tiny landlocked country should become a dominant steamship builder for the rest of the world; that a country that had never seen a cotton plant should become the world’s second-largest textile producer; that a country with hardly any level terrain should come to boast the world’s most highly developed railway network; and that a country whose main export was impoverished emigrants should be transformed into one of the world’s major financial centres – these astonishing developments, among many others, are explored and explained, both through the specific stories of individual innovators and through a prescient analysis of the political, economic, societal and cultural structures that formed the context in which Switzerland’s astonishing transformation took place. The book is a compelling read both for professional historians and for general readers with an interest in Switzerland; it highlights the roles of transport networks and individual pioneers in industrial and political development.
Freedom's Laboratory
Title | Freedom's Laboratory PDF eBook |
Author | Audra J. Wolfe |
Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2020-08-04 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1421439085 |
Closing in the present day with a discussion of the 2017 March for Science and the prospects for science and science diplomacy in the Trump era, the book demonstrates the continued hold of Cold War thinking on ideas about science and politics in the United States.
Lab Dynamics
Title | Lab Dynamics PDF eBook |
Author | Carl M. Cohen |
Publisher | CSHL Press |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Comportement organisationnel |
ISBN | 0879698160 |
"Lab Dynamics is a book about the challenges to doing science and dealing with the individuals involved, including oneself. The authors, a scientist and a psychotherapist, draw on principles of group and behavioral psychology but speak to scientists in their own language about their own experiences. They offer in-depth, practical advice, real-life examples, and exercises tailored to scientific and technical workplaces on topics as diverse as conflict resolution, negotiation, dealing with supervision, working with competing peers, and making the transition from academia to industry." "This is a uniquely valuable contribution to the scientific literature, on a subject of direct importance to lab heads, postdocs, and students. It is also required reading for senior staff concerned about improving efficiency and effectiveness in academic and industrial research."--BOOK JACKET
Great Lakes Fishery Laboratory, Progress in Fishery Research
Title | Great Lakes Fishery Laboratory, Progress in Fishery Research PDF eBook |
Author | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
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Science Progress in the Twentieth Century
Title | Science Progress in the Twentieth Century PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 732 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Research |
ISBN |
Progress in 1964-65 at the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Biological Laboratory, Honolulu
Title | Progress in 1964-65 at the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Biological Laboratory, Honolulu PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas A. Manar |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Oceanographic research |
ISBN |
Department of Energy uncertain progress in implementing national laboratory reforms : report to Congressional requesters
Title | Department of Energy uncertain progress in implementing national laboratory reforms : report to Congressional requesters PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 62 |
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ISBN | 142897573X |