The Age of Low Tech: Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization

ISBN-13: 9781529213270 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 198 str.

Philippe (independent author and engineer) Bihouix

Opis

A best-seller in France, this English language edition introduces readers to an alternative perspective on our technological future. Bihouix skilfully goes against the grain to argue that 'high' technology will not solve global problems and envisages a different approach to manage our resources and build a more resilient and sustainable society.

Spis treści

Prologue ~ The mad dance of the shrimps; Part I ~ The rise and fall of ‘engineering miracle-workers’; Part II ~ The principles of simple technologies; Part III ~ Daily life in the era of simple technologies; Part IV ~ Is ‘transition’ possible?; Epilogue ~ A dream if there ever was one.