Preface | |
Acknowledgments | |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Science Joins Engineering | p. 3 |
Discovery | |
Telegraphy: The Beginnings | p. 13 |
Hydroelectric Power: The Irony of Los Angeles | p. 36 |
The Flying Machine Problem: The Wright Stuff | p. 78 |
Innovation | |
Fossil Fuels, Steam Power, and Electricity: Los Angeles Revisited | p. 129 |
Gasoline: From Waste Product to Fuel | p. 146 |
Bridge Design: Concrete Aesthetics | p. 192 |
Risk | |
Vaccines: Good Intentions Are Not Enough | p. 245 |
The Greenhouse Effect: Revolution Involves Risk | p. 289 |
Atomic Power: Difficulty in Estimating Cancer Risks | p. 321 |
Conclusion | |
An Intricate Web | p. 377 |
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Units | p. 385 |
Glossary | p. 389 |
Bibliography | p. 405 |
Index | p. 417 |
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