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"SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN" INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES
ALL THE MILESTONES IN INGENUITY - FROM THE DISCOVERY OF FIRE TO THE INVENTION OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN |
| By: |
Rodney Carlisle, Scientific American |
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Hardback |
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£30.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0471244104 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780471244103 |
| Publisher: |
TURNER PUBLISHING COMPANY |
| Pub. date: |
1 August, 2004 |
| Pages: |
512 |
| Synopsis: |
A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology.Topics include: aerosol spray algebra Archimedes' Principle barbed wire canned food carburetor circulation of blood condom encryption machine fork fuel cell latitude music synthesizer positron radar steel television traffic lights Heisenberg's uncertainty principle |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
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Non-returnable |
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