Rescuing Prometheus

Title
  1. Rescuing Prometheus / Thomas P. Hughes.
Published by
  1. New York : Pantheon Books, ©1998.
Author
  1. Hughes, Thomas Parke.

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Description
  1. 372 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. A look at some of the technological projects that helped shape the modern world. Focuses on four postwar projects whose vastness and complexity inspired new technology, new organizations, and new management styles. The first use of computers to run systems was developed for the SAGE air defense project. The Atlas missile project was so complicated it required the development of systems engineering in order to complete it. The Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project (the "Big Dig") tested systems engineering in the complex crucible of a large scale civilian roadway. And finally, the origins of the Internet fostered the collegial management style that later would take over Silicon Valley and define the modern computer industry.
Subject
  1. Universidad Sergio Arboleda
  2. 1900-1999
  3. Geschichte 1945-1997
  4. Research, Industrial > United States
  5. Technology > United States > History > 20th century
  6. Technology > Social aspects > United States
  7. Science and industry > United States
  8. Research, Industrial
  9. Science and industry
  10. Technology
  11. Technology > Social aspects
  12. Industrieforschung
  13. Technologie
  14. Technologiemanagement
  15. Fallstudiensammlung
  16. Technik
  17. Technische ontwikkeling
  18. Technologie
  19. Management
  20. United States
  21. USA
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Contents
  1. Introduction: Technology's Nation -- MIT as System Builder: SAGE -- Managing a Military-Industrial Complex: Atlas -- Spread of the Systems Approach -- Coping with Complexity: Central Artery/Tunnel -- Networking: ARPANET -- Epilogue: Presiding over Change.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-352) and index.