The axemaker's gift : a double-edged history of human culture
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Author
Burke, James, 1936-
Contributors
Ornstein, Robert E. 1942-
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
HM221 .B84 1995
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Culture -- History.
Technology -- History.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Technology and civilization.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Culture.
History.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Technology and civilization.
Technology.
Other Subjects
Technologie -- Histoire.
Technologie et civilisation.

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Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 348 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"A Grosset/Putnam book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-337) and index.
Description
Argues that the cumulative effects of technology have reshaped our world and the way we think and have resulted in our valuing innovation and analysis and ignoring older kinds of knowledge born of intuition. This ancient knowledge must be rediscovered for our survival in the future.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burke, J., & Ornstein, R. E. 1. (1995). The axemaker's gift: a double-edged history of human culture . Putnam.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James, 1936- and Robert E. 1942- Ornstein. 1995. The Axemaker's Gift: A Double-edged History of Human Culture. New York: Putnam.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James, 1936- and Robert E. 1942- Ornstein. The Axemaker's Gift: A Double-edged History of Human Culture New York: Putnam, 1995.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Burke, J. and Ornstein, R. E. 1. (1995). The axemaker's gift: a double-edged history of human culture. New York: Putnam.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burke, James, and Robert E. 1942- Ornstein. The Axemaker's Gift: A Double-edged History of Human Culture Putnam, 1995.

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