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A History of Technology
Multivolume Reference
A History of Technology is a multivolume reference history of technology edited by Charles Singer, E. J. Holmyard, A. R. Hall and Trevor I. Williams and published by Oxford University Press (Clarendon Press), beginning in 1954. Its five main volumes trace technological development from early times through the late nineteenth century, with later volumes covering the twentieth century and an eighth volume of consolidated indexes.
Facts
AuthorCharles Singer, E. J. Holmyard, A. R. Hall and Trevor I. Williams, editors
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication Year1954
URLhttps://search.worldcat.org/title/751509
Source TypeAcademic History
Reliability Tier1
NotesThe multivolume Oxford reference history of technology, edited by a team of specialist historians of science and engineering, and cited here for the detailed development of individual inventions.
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A History of Technology
Charles Singer, E. J. Holmyard, A. R. Hall and Trevor I. Williams, editors, Oxford University Press, 1954View the Source Claims Backed By This Source (329 claims)
This source backs 329 claims across the atlas. As facts: 159 well-attested, 33 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 38 holds, 37 connected. Plus 62 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Engineers, 166 claims: 77 well-attested, 4 scholarly debate, 30 holds, 31 connected, 24 general references.
- Materials, 88 claims: 53 well-attested, 14 scholarly debate, 2 holds, 1 connected, 18 general references.
- Methods, 29 claims: 11 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 4 connected, 13 general references.
- Inventions, 27 claims: 12 well-attested, 4 scholarly debate, 5 holds, 1 connected, 5 general references.
- Articles, 12 claims: 10 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Sources, 7 claims: 7 well-attested.
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