Follies of Science

Follies of Science 20th Century Visions of Our Fantastic Future

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Publisher's Synopsis

What was the master plan for future households during the early 20th century? 'Follies of Science' offers glimpses into sparkling, smooth lead paint covering our living room walls, DDT foggers killing mosquitoes dead, alchemists transforming atoms into gold and diamonds, and commuters blasting away on their jet packs to work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781933108094
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Imprint: Fulcrum Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 609.04
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 127
Weight: 496g
Height: 215mm
Width: 9mm
Spine width: 228mm