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1001 inventions that changed the world / general editor, Jack Challoner ; preface by Trevor Baylis.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Diego, California : Thunder Bay Press, [2021]Description: 960 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781645178200
  • 164517820X
Other title:
  • One thousand and one inventions that changed the world
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 609.73 O58 Available 33111010817977
Total holds: 0

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The history of the world through 1,001 inventions--from prehistoric times to the present day.

1001 Inventions That Changed the World is an enthralling guide to the world's most important scientific and technological advances. Authoritatively written by a team of historians, scientists, and anthropologists, this book tells the stories behind these innovations, presenting a comprehensive history of the world through invention and discovery. From stone tools and fire at the dawn of humankind to today's self-driving cars, inventions have moved society forward at a remarkable pace. This informative volume shows just how much some of the inventions that we take for granted have transformed the world.

Includes index.

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