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The Idea Factory
(eAudiobook)

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[United States] : Recorded Books, Inc., 2012.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (17hr., 28 min.)) : digital.
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In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell Labs scientists introduced concepts that still propel many of today's most exciting technologies.

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eAudiobook
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Unabridged.
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English
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9781464035937, 1464035938

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Read by Chris Sorensen.
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In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell Labs scientists introduced concepts that still propel many of today's most exciting technologies.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Gertner, J., & Sorensen, C. (2012). The Idea Factory. Unabridged. [United States], Recorded Books, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gertner, Jon and Chris, Sorensen. 2012. The Idea Factory. [United States], Recorded Books, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gertner, Jon and Chris, Sorensen, The Idea Factory. [United States], Recorded Books, Inc, 2012.

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Gertner, Jon, and Chris Sorensen. The Idea Factory. Unabridged. [United States], Recorded Books, Inc, 2012.

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