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1001 Inventions
That Changed the Way we Live
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Ideal for readers interested in science, history, and technology, this book appeals to those who enjoy discovering the origins of everyday inventions and appreciate a comprehensive overview of human innovation across the ages.
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See moreFeatures scientific and technological breakthroughs that have shaped and aided human development throughout history. This book explores the stories behind the innovations from the first stone flints sharpened by prehistoric man to the spoke wheel and from the first steam powered machine to manual manoeuvring units for space walks.
From the best-selling 1001 series A different take on social history - through human enterprise and innovation An endless source of intriguing discoveries
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1001 Inventions that Changed the Way we Live aims to give you a wide and varied offering of scientific and technological breakthroughs that have shaped and aided human development throughout history. From the first stone flints sharpened by prehistoric man to the spoke wheel and from the first steam-powered machine to manual manoeuvring units for space walks, this book explores the stories behind the innovations and traces the development from concept to completion.
From the big ideas to the smaller objects, discover when the first pair of scissors was used, or how the world wide web was createdβinventions and ideas that have become integral to modern life now. Perfect to dip into and an endless source of intriguing discoveries, 1001 Inventions that Change the Way we Live presents the history of the world through all the brilliant ideas that came to fruition. It is a fascinating and comprehensive study of human endeavour throughout the ages.
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ISBN: 9781844036110
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 February 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Cassell Illustrated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 58.0mm
Width: 161.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 1895g
Pages: 960
About the Author
Jack Challoner studied physics at Imperial College, London, and teacher training at Kingston-upon- Thames. He worked in the Education Unit of the Science Museum, London, where most of his time was spent explaining science directly to visitors. Jack has written nearly 30 books on science and technology for all ages, and has acted as consultant science editor on many others.
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