1000 inventions and discoveries
Bridgman, Roger Francis, 1940-2020
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Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it. From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day smartphones that connect the entire planet, this book provides a fascinating tour through the history of humankind's inventions and discoveries. Fully revised and updated for 2020, this title explores recent inventions and discoveries - from the Amazon Echo to the first photograph of a black hole - as well as showcasing revolutionary historical inventions such as the wheel. Whether you're a budding inventor, a history buff, or both, this amazing guide is packed with the inventions and discoveries in science, technology, transport, medicine, and mathematics that changed the course of human existence.
Main title:
1000 inventions and discoveries / written by Roger Bridgman in association with the Science Museum.
Edition:
Fourth edition.
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020.London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2014.Includes index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780241412800 (pbk)
Dewey class:
600
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2354038