{"product_id":"the-screw-that-changed-the-world","title":"The Screw That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do we speak the same language, use the same money, or trust a screw to fit every time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything on our planet is underwritten by standards. Behind every leap in human progress is a quiet agreement: a shared standard that lets us build on each other's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Screw that Changed the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Karl Turner journeys through time and technology, starting with the genetic codes that turned microbes into world-makers. Then, he examines the rise of language, money, and measurement, before landing on the Whitworth screw: the humble hardware that launched the modern industrial age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, in a time marked by ongoing wars and the after-effects of colonization, our planet is once again at a critical turning point. Where do we go from here? And how can an understanding of standardization help us navigate the new contexts of our time? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Malcolm Gladwell, this fun and comprehensive history expertly showcases the hidden architecture that can make anything we dream into a reality, for worse or for better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Anansi Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"trade paperback","offer_id":44045322944571,"sku":"9781487013462","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"epub","offer_id":44045322977339,"sku":"9781487013479","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/3374\/9051\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f56c3637-5656-4241-aab9-c63f279e20f0.jpg?v=1787678450","url":"https:\/\/houseofanansi.com\/products\/the-screw-that-changed-the-world","provider":"House of Anansi Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}