Technology

Technology, the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life,  or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment. The subject of technology is treated in a number of articles. For general treatment,  see technology, and history of; hand tools. For a description of the materials that  are both the object and means of manipulating the environment, see elastomers; industrial  ceramics; industrial glass; metallurgy; mineral deposit; mineral processing; mining; plastic.  For the generation of energy, see energy conversion; coal mining; coal utilization;  petroleum production; petroleum refining. For treatment of food production, see agriculture, history of; agricultural economics; beekeeping; beer; cereal farming; coffee; commercial  fishing; dairy farming; distilled spirit; food preservation; fruit farming; livestock  farming; poultry farming; soft drink; tea; vegetable farming; wine.  For the techniques of construction techn