Inventions That Built the Information Technology Revolution

Inventions That Built the Information Technology RevolutionIn 1975 there were a thousand physicists doing research in the areas of optics and semiconductor devices. Several inventions that formed the hardware platform for computers, mobile devices, the internet and broadband communication were created. Today, these sectors are giants. The wealth of Bill Gates is about half the market cap of IBM. How did this happen? Publishers Weekly: McCarney draws on a doctorate in physics and years of experience as a

In 1975 there were a thousand physicists doing research in the areas of optics and semiconductor devices. Several inventions that formed the hardware platform for computers, mobile devices, the internet and broadband communication were created. Today, these sectors are giants. The wealth of Bill Gates is about half the market cap of IBM. How did this happen?

PublisherÕs Weekly:
McCarney draws on a doctorate in physics and years of experience as a corporate researcher to create a fascinating account tracing the development of the modern worldÕs defining technologiesÉ. The detailed scientific history is interwoven with stories of human greed and ambition, revealing the ample political backstabbing, legal battles, and business machinations that accompanied the development of now-ubiquitous itemsÉ. his focus remains on the tireless human impulse toward innovation. McCarneyÕs impeccable research is certain to interest and inspire STEM students, while the behind-the-scenes drama will appeal to nonspecialists.