1001 inventions that changed the world / general editor, Jack Challoner ; preface by Trevor Baylis.
Material type: TextPublisher: San Diego, California : Thunder Bay Press, [2021]Description: 960 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781645178200
- 164517820X
- One thousand and one inventions that changed the world
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 609.73 O58 | Available | 33111010817977 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.