The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made The Carburetor Possible - and Other Journeys Through Knowledge

By (author): "James Burke"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Science books  History books  Technology books  History Of Science books  
Publish Date: July 15th 1996
The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made The Carburetor Possible - and Other Journeys Through Knowledge
ISBN0316116106
ISBN139780316116107
AsinThe Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made The Carburetor Possible - and Other Journeys Through Knowledge
Original titleThe Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made Carburetor Possible—and Other Journeys Through Knowledge
Using 100s of fascinating examples, James Burke shows how old established ideas in science and technology often lead to serendipitous and amazing modern discoveries and innovations.