Technology and Social Change

Description

Editors: Bernard, H. Russell and Pelto, Pertti J.

Publisher: MacMillan

Pub Date: 1972

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Book:  Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Previous owner’s name stamped on front pastedown.  Light edgewear.  Title on spine and front board (orange on black boards) still sharp, easily readable.  Dust Jacket: Good.  NOT price clipped (no price indicated).  Some scuffing to rear cover.  Light edge and corner wear.

Notes: The consequences of technological change on  different groups.   How the Lapps took to snowmobiles for herding reindeer, how Greek sponge divers became obsolete, overpopulation on Mauritius, relocating the inhabitants of Bikini Atoll to “allow” for nuclear testing–just a few of the examples of how technology impacts specific groups.  If ever a book was ripe for updating….