Bibliograph

1000 inventions and discoveries, written by Roger Bridgman

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1000 inventions and discoveries, written by Roger Bridgman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

1000 inventions and discoveries

Oclc number

1126550449

Responsibility statement

written by Roger Bridgman

Summary

"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." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Learning the basics: c. 3,000,000 BCE-500 BCE -- The age of authority: c. 499 BCE-1400 -- New worlds, new ideas: 1401-1750 -- Revolutionary changes: 1751-1850 -- Science takes control: 1851-1900 -- Iventions for everyone: 1901-1950 -- Information & uncertainty: 1951 onward -- Index of inventions & discoveries -- Index of inventors and discoverers

Target audience

juvenile

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One thousand inventions and discoveries

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