Download or read book Sex, Bombs, and Burgers written by Peter Nowak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology Guns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements. It is also a chronicle of popular culture, packed with surprising revelations. From the unexpected origins of aerosols, cold medicine, and Google to Saran Wrap, Tupperware, and video games, here is a fascinating look at modern life.