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Section 1 Scope of Technology |
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Chapter 1 What Is Technology and Engineering? |
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1.1 Technology and Engineering Fundamentals |
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4 | (3) |
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1.2 Discussing Technology and Engineering |
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7 | (9) |
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Chapter 2 Technology as a System |
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18 | (3) |
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2.2 The Universal Systems Model |
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21 | (13) |
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Chapter 3 Technology in Context |
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34 | (18) |
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36 | (6) |
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42 | (4) |
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46 | (6) |
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Section 2 Resources and Technology |
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Chapter 4 Tools and Technology |
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52 | (28) |
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54 | (9) |
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4.2 Mechanisms, Machines, and Machine Tools |
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63 | (17) |
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Chapter 5 Materials and Technology |
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80 | (26) |
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82 | (6) |
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5.2 Obtaining and Processing Materials |
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88 | (6) |
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5.3 Properties of Materials |
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94 | (5) |
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99 | (7) |
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Chapter 6 Energy and Technology |
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106 | (24) |
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6.1 Fundamentals of Energy |
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108 | (6) |
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114 | (16) |
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Chapter 7 Information and Technology |
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130 | (16) |
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132 | (6) |
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7.2 Gathering Information and Knowledge |
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138 | (8) |
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Chapter 8 People, Time, Money, and Technology |
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146 | (20) |
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8.1 People and Technology |
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148 | (11) |
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8.2 Time, Money, and Technology |
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159 | (7) |
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Section 3 Creating Technology |
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Chapter 9 Invention and Innovation |
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166 | (22) |
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9.1 Understanding Inventions |
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168 | (4) |
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172 | (8) |
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180 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 The Design Process |
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188 | (20) |
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190 | (4) |
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10.2 The Engineering Design Process |
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194 | (14) |
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Chapter 11 Identifying and Researching Problems |
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208 | (22) |
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11.1 Identifying Design Problems |
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210 | (9) |
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11.2 Researching Design Problems |
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219 | (11) |
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Chapter 12 Creating Ideas and Solutions |
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230 | (24) |
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232 | (5) |
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237 | (17) |
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Chapter 13 Selecting and Refining Solutions |
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254 | (16) |
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256 | (7) |
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263 | (7) |
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Chapter 14 Modeling Solutions |
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270 | (24) |
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272 | (9) |
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14.2 Modeling Materials and Making Models |
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281 | (13) |
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Chapter 15 Testing Solutions |
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294 | (18) |
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15.1 Determining Tests for a Design Solution |
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296 | (6) |
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15.2 Testing Environments |
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302 | (2) |
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15.3 Testing and Assessing Solutions |
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304 | (8) |
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Chapter 16 Communicating Solutions |
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312 | (24) |
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16.1 Communication Documents |
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314 | (13) |
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16.2 Mechanical Drawing Tools and Drafting |
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327 | (4) |
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16.3 Presenting Solutions |
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331 | (5) |
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Chapter 17 Improving Solutions |
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336 | (16) |
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17.1 Reasons to Improve Design Solutions |
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338 | (5) |
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17.2 How to Improve Design Solutions |
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343 | (9) |
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Section 4 Technological Contexts |
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Chapter 18 Agricultural and Related Technology |
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352 | (26) |
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18.1 Types of Agriculture and Related Technology |
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354 | (13) |
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18.2 Agriculture and Biotechnology |
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367 | (3) |
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370 | (8) |
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Chapter 19 Construction Technology |
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378 | (26) |
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19.1 Buildings and Civil Structures |
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380 | (5) |
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19.2 The Construction Process |
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385 | (19) |
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Chapter 20 Energy-Conversion Technology |
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20.2 Energy and Power Transmission |
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419 | (9) |
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Chapter 21 Information and Communication Technology |
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428 | (38) |
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21.1 Communication Technologies and Systems |
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430 | (15) |
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21.2 Communicating Messages |
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445 | (10) |
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21.3 Information Technology |
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455 | (11) |
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Chapter 22 Manufacturing Technology |
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466 | (24) |
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22.1 Manufacturing Processes |
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468 | (9) |
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22.2 Manufacturing Systems |
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477 | (13) |
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Chapter 23 Medical Technology |
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490 | (20) |
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492 | (6) |
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23.2 Technology in Medicine |
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498 | (12) |
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Chapter 24 Transportation Technology |
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510 | (26) |
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512 | (10) |
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24.2 Vehicle and Support Systems |
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522 | (14) |
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Section 5 Technology and Society |
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Chapter 25 Technological Impacts |
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536 | (20) |
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25.1 Technology and Change |
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538 | (7) |
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545 | (11) |
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Chapter 26 Technology and the Future |
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556 | (14) |
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26.1 Futurists and Forecasting the Future |
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558 | (5) |
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26.2 The Future of Technology |
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563 | (7) |
Glossary |
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570 | (15) |
Index |
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