1,000 Inventions and Discoveries

Name: 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries
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ISBN: 9780789488268

ISBN-10: 0789488264

ISBN-13: 9780789488268

Edition: 2002

Authors: Roger Francis Bridgman, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

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Fire was discovered about 600,000 BC. Today, scientists are making strides in genetic engineering. Find out what happened in between in 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries. Fascinating stories and vivid photographs and illustrations tell the tales of the developments in technology and natural science that have shaped our world. Profiles of the famous (and not-so-famous) men and women who have had "Eureka!" moments, a running timeline which puts the inventions and discoveries in historical context, and feature boxes highlighting key topics make this chronologically ordered volume a must-have for school and home learning.

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/12/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English



Introduction


Learning the basics c 3,000,000 bc - 500 bc


The age of authority c 499 bc - 1400


New worlds, new ideas 1401 - 1750


Revolutionary changes 1751 - 1850


Science takes control 1851 - 1900


Inventions for everyone 1901 - 1950


Information & uncertainty 1951 - 2001


Index of inventions & discoveries


Index of inventors & discoverers


Picture credits & acknowledgments