Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology : An Inside Look at Catastrophes and Why They Happen - Brossura

Chiles, James R.

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ISBN 10: 0066620821 ISBN 13: 9780066620824

Casa editrice: Harperbusiness, 2002

Riassunto

A gripping account of the perpetual war between human and machine examines the many disasters that have occured in the world of high technology, from the capsizing of the Ocean Ranger offshore drill rig and the PEPCON factory explosion to critical systems failures of machines in homes, and reveals how these incidents could have been averted. Reprint.

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Recensione:

“ultimatly hopeful, recounting numerous acts of foresight or bravery in the face of bureaucratic opposition” (Publisher's Weekly)

“Full of scary news, but unsensational and thoroughly documented. Just don’t read it in flight.” (Kirkus Reviews)

L'autore:

James R. Chiles began writing about technology and history while a student at the University of Texas Law School. His first piece was a 1979 Texas Monthly article on the Pantex nuclear weapons assembly plant in Amarillo, Texas. He began writing features for Smithsonian in 1983, and since that time has published features and cover stories there and in Audubon, Air & Space, Harvard magazine, and American Heritage of Invention & Technology. He lives in Minnesota.

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• Editore: Harperbusiness
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0066620821
• ISBN 13: 9780066620824
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352