1000 inventions and discoveries /
Bridgman, Roger Francis, 1940-
1000 inventions and discoveries / One thousand inventions and discoveries Smithsonian 1000 inventions and discoveries Smithsonian one thousand inventions and discoveries At head of title: Smithsonian written by Roger Bridgman. - New edition ; [Revised, Updated] Fourth edition. - 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Includes indexes.
"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, 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries 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." --
9781465494351 1465494359
Inventions--History--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Instructional and educational works.
1000 inventions and discoveries / One thousand inventions and discoveries Smithsonian 1000 inventions and discoveries Smithsonian one thousand inventions and discoveries At head of title: Smithsonian written by Roger Bridgman. - New edition ; [Revised, Updated] Fourth edition. - 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Includes indexes.
"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, 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries 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." --
9781465494351 1465494359
Inventions--History--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Instructional and educational works.