Technology is a broad concept that deals with the usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects the ability to control and adapt to the environment. In human society, it is a consequence of science and engineering, although several technological advances predate the two concepts. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek language: "technologia", "τεχνολογία" — "techne", "τέχνη" ("craft") and "logia", "λογία" ("saying").[1] However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology". Other species have also been observed to have created and used technology, including non-human primates, dolphins, and crows. Peoples use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons. Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including todays global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines
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- GAZ-21 Volga Worldwide - A reference source in English and Russian (with online translator) about a the USSR-made GAZ-21 Volga (1957-70). Includes photographs and links to clubs and news articles.
- Russian Cars - Includes photographs and specifications of Gaz built cars, trucks, buses and military vehicles. Also covers many other Russian manufacturers.
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- Gaz Joint-Stock Company - Official site featuring company news, information and specific on models and a photo gallery. Also includes history section, with profiles of previous managers of the company.
- Oldtimer gallery: Gaz - History, specifications and photographs of Gaz cars, organised by model.
- Gaz-Volga - History of car models over time, covering early models, racing prototypes, army 4x4s, limousines and Volgas. Illustrated with photographs.
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