Technological Explanation

Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 861-879

  Pitt, Joseph C ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 82455221248     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-51667-1.50035-5     Document Type: Chapter

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