It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Arnold Pacey
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4
Catalog books
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5
Works
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1980 to 2001
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Arnold Pacey has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 4 catalog-linked books across 1980 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Meaning in Technology and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Intermediate Technology and Mit Pr.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Intermediate Technology and Mit Pr
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Intermediate Technology and Mit Pr.
Top Books To Start With
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The MIT Press • 2001 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 272 pages.
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Technology in World Civilization: A Thousand-Year History
Mit Pr • 1991 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 250 pages.
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Intermediate Technology • 1980 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Hand Pump Maintenance in the Context of Community Well Projects
Practical Action • 1980 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1980 • 44 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Technology in World Civilization: A Thousand-Year History is the easier short commitment, while Meaning in Technology asks for more reading time up front.
- Technology in World Civilization: A Thousand-Year History gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Meaning in Technology leans later in the catalog.
- Rural Sanitation is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Meaning in Technology.