The Essential Writings of Vannevar Bush

The influence of Vannevar Bush on the history and institutions of twentieth-century American science and technology is...
$453.00 AUD
$453.00 AUD
SKU: 9780231116428
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 402 left in stock
Author: G. Pascal Zachary
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $453.00
10 customers are viewing this product
The Essential Writings of Vannevar Bush by Zachary, G. Pascal

The Essential Writings of Vannevar Bush

$453.00

The Essential Writings of Vannevar Bush

$453.00
Author: G. Pascal Zachary
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The influence of Vannevar Bush on the history and institutions of twentieth-century American science and technology is staggeringly vast. As a leading figure in the creation of the National Science Foundation, the organizer of the Manhattan Project, and an adviser to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman during and after World War II, he played an indispensable role in the mobilization of scientific innovation for a changing world. A polymath, Bush was a cofounder of Raytheon, a pioneer of computing technology, and a visionary who foresaw the personal computer and might have coined the term "web."

Edited by Bush's biographer, G. Pascal Zachary, this collection presents more than fifty of Bush's most important works across four decades. His subjects are as varied as his professional pursuits. Here are his thoughts on the management of innovation, the politics of science, research and national security, technology in public life, and the relationship of scientific advancement to human flourishing. It includes his landmark introduction to Science, the Endless Frontier, the blueprint for how government should support research and development, and much more. The works are as illuminating as they are prescient, from considerations of civil-military relations and the perils of the nuclear arms race to future encyclopedias and information overload, the Apollo program, and computing and consciousness. Together, these pieces reveal Bush as a major figure in the history of science, computerization, and technological development and a prophet of the information age.

Author: G. Pascal Zachary, Vannevar Bush
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 02/01/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780231116428

About the Author
G. Pascal Zachary is a professor of practice in the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. His many books include The Endless Frontier: Vannevar Bush, Engineer of the American Century (1997), and he was a longtime writer for the Wall Street Journal.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products