LEADER 02319oam 2200565 450 001 9910704372303321 005 20160629125037.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002439960 035 $a(OCoLC)944031552 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002439960 100 $a20160307d2016 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurbn||||a|||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aClimate change $ethe need to act now : hearing before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate and the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, June 18, 2014 210 1$aWashington :$cU.S. Government Publishing Office,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (iv, 302 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aS. hrg. ;$v113-771 300 $aTitle from title screen (viewed on March 7, 2016). 300 $aPaper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Publishing Office. 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 517 $aClimate change 606 $aEnvironmental policy$zUnited States 606 $aClimate change mitigation$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aGreenhouse gas mitigation$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aFossil fuels$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aRenewable energy sources$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aClimatic changes$xEconomic aspects$zUnited States 606 $aEnvironmental law$xEconomic aspects$zUnited States 608 $aLegislative hearings.$2lcgft 615 0$aEnvironmental policy 615 0$aClimate change mitigation$xGovernment policy 615 0$aGreenhouse gas mitigation$xGovernment policy 615 0$aFossil fuels$xGovernment policy 615 0$aRenewable energy sources$xGovernment policy 615 0$aClimatic changes$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aEnvironmental law$xEconomic aspects 801 0$bGPO 801 1$bGPO 801 2$bOCLCO 801 2$bGPO 801 2$bSTF 801 2$bOCLCO 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910704372303321 996 $aClimate change$9250420 997 $aUNINA LEADER 02911oam 2200457 450 001 9910299479803321 005 20190911112725.0 010 $a3-319-01701-2 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3 035 $a(OCoLC)865653293 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6UMO 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000429042 100 $a20130726d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHow mechanics shaped the modern world /$fDavid H. Allen 205 $a1st ed. 2014. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (xxi, 396 pages) $cillustrations (some color) 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-319-01700-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMechanics and Our Ancestors -- The Greeks -- The Romans -- Mechanics in the Middle Ages -- The Artistic Renaissance -- Finding Our Way -- Mechanics Reborn -- Music and Measuring -- Continua, Art and Structures -- Weather -- Life Cycles -- The Quality of Our Lives -- Mechanics Today -- The Future of Mechanics. 330 $aThis unique book presents a nontechnical view of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day. The impact of mechanics on the evolution of a variety of subjects is vividly illustrated, including astronomy, geology, astrophysics, anthropology, archeology, ancient history, Renaissance art, music, meteorology, modern structural engineering, mathematics, medicine, warfare, and sports. While enormous in scope, the subject matter is covered (with ample photographic support) at a level designed to capture the interest of both the learned and the curious. The book concludes with a creative and thoughtful examination of the current state of mechanics and possibilities for the future of mechanics. This book also: Presents an offbeat, nontechnical chronology of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day Lays out a complicated scientific subject in a rapid-fire narrative that is both interesting and informative for the non-specialist reader Covers subjects ranging from Egyptian civilization, music and musical instruments, art, and climate dynamics and demonstrates how their evolution both impacted and was impacted by humankind's understanding of mechanics Thoughtfully examines the current state of mechanics and possibilities for future research and innovation. 606 $aMechanics$xHistory 615 0$aMechanics$xHistory. 676 $a509 676 $a531 676 $a620 676 $a620.1 700 $aAllen$b David$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0373746 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910299479803321 996 $aHow Mechanics Shaped the Modern World$92088847 997 $aUNINA