Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology

Lance Day, Ian McNeil

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2002
• eBook ISBN:
  9781134650194
• Print ISBN:
  9780415060424
• Subtopic: World History

This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it.
For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed.

Structure
The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field.
* in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity
* in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours
* finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information.

Special Features:

* The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail
* Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information
* Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles

INDEX OF NAMES

Abbe, Ernst 362

Abeille, Paul 36

Abel, Sir Frederick August 1

Abel, John Jacob 2, 695

Abney, William De Wiveleslie 2–4

Abt, Roman 5

Accum, F.C. 5

Achard, Franz 5

Achgelis, Gerd 453

Ackermann, Rudolph 6, 265

Acres, Birt 8

Adam, Robert 8–10, 255, 272

Adams, William Bridges 10, 414, 523

Adamson, Daniel 11

Ader, Clément 13

Adler, Dankmar 13

Af Chapman, Frederik Henrik see Chapman

Agricola, Georgius (Georg Bauer) 14–5, 415

Aikin, John 672

al-Jazari, Ibn al-Razzaz 20

Albert, Prince Consort 15, 479

Albert, Wilhelm August Julius 16

Alberti 16

Albone, Daniel 18

Alden, George I. 19–20

Aldrich, Warren 20

Alembert, Jean le Rond d’ 359

Alexanderson, Ernst F.W. 19, 441

Allan, Alexander 458

Allen, Bryan 775

Allen, Horatio 22, 649

Allen, John F. 22

Alleyne, Sir John Gay Newton 22–4

Allot, Thomas 159

Allston, Washington 159

Ampère, André-Marie 24

Anderson, J.F. 505

Anderson, John 24–6

Anschütz, Ottomar 26–7

Anschutz-Kämpfe 27

Anson 747

Anthelm, Ludwig 28

Anthemios of Tralles 28

Apollonius of Perga 29

Appert, Nicolas 30

Appleby, John F. 31, 772

Applegarth, Augustus 32

Appleton, Sir Edward Victor 32–3

Arago, F.J.D. 323

Archdeacon, Ernest 424

Archer, Frederick Scott 34, 330, 729

Archimedes of Syracuse 35, 582

Argand, François-Pierre Amis 35–6

Arkwright, Sir Richard 37–8, 228, 303, 326, 558, 589, 672, 679

Arlandes, Marquis d’ 679

Armstrong, Edwin Howard 38–9, 347

Armstrong, Sir William George, Baron Armstrong of Cragside 39–41, 213

Arnold, Aza 43, 170, 562, 611, 637

Arnold, John 43–4

Arsonval, Jacques Arsène d’ 44

Arup, Sir Ove 44–6

Ashley, Howard Matravers 47

Aske, Henry 516

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Editorial Team and Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• How to use the Dictionary
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z
• Index by subject area
• Index of topics
• Index of names