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Science and Technology in Colonial America (The Greenwood Press "Daily Life Through History" Series)
Science and Technology in Colonial America - The Greenwood Press "Daily Life Through History" Series Author:William E. Burns Science and technology is central to history of the United States, and this is true of the Colonial period as well. Although considered by Europeans as a backwater, the people living in the American colonies had advanced notions of agriculture, surveying, architecture, and other technologies. In areas of "natural philosophy"--what we call scienc... more »e--such figures as Benjamin Franklin were admired and respected in the scientific capitals of Europe. This book covers all aspects of how science and technology impacted the everyday life of Americans of all classes and cultures.« less