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History of Invention Set(Hardback)
Chelsea House Publishers
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01/04/2004
Whether motivated by necessity or curiosity, humans have an innate ability to take items and ideas from their surroundings and conceptualize new uses for them. This ability to create, innovate, and ...
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Air and Space Travel(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
The history of human flight and the inventions that made it possible, from the first plans for flying contraptions to the spacecraft of today and what may come in the future.
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Road and Rail Transportation(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
It is hard to imagine a world without the wheel, yet there was a time before the wheel had been invented. This book looks at the evolution of the technologies used for transporting people and goods ...
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Ships and Submarines(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
"Ships and Submarines" provides a detailed look at the technical development of these vessels and their important role in history. Illustrations accompany the engaging narrative, and a timeline, glo...
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Power and Energy(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
An important aspect of the history of technology and development of industry is humankind's evolving ability to harness power, create energy, and then find new uses for them. "Power and Energy" pres...
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Food and Clothing(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
A a style of dressing or preparing a meal goes much deeper than taste or image, for choices in food and clothing usually reflect a combination of necessity and precedence. This book tells the story ...
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Medicine(Hardback)
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30/04/2004
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Communication and Computers(Hardback)
Facts On File Inc
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30/04/2004
Examines the inventions and innovators responsible for the greatest historical advances in the exchange of information, from the written word to photography to modern wireless communication.
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