| 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries Reissue Edition Contributor(s): Bridgman, Roger (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1465494359 ISBN-13: 9781465494351 Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 609 |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.6" W x 11" (2.05 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |