Readings in Technology and Civilization
- ISBN-10
- 0536005796
- ISBN-13
- 9780536005793
- Category
- Technology
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-10-01
- Author
- Pearson Custom Staff
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