Author(s): DK Publishing
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 128
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Language: English
Date Published: 2014-01-06
Dimensions: 213.36 x 279.4 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
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Illustrations: Halftones, color; Illustrations, color

Applying engaging, innovative design and fun, informative text, 100 Inventions That Made History looks at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos that we couldn't live without!

Divided into five chapters -- On the Move, Getting Connected, Ordinary Things, For Better or Worse, and Culture Shock -- all areas of inventions are covered as well as showcasing the inspirational people who brought them to life. From antibiotics to the atomic bomb, microscopes to the microwave, and wind turbines to the World Wide Web, 100 Inventions That Made History is a discovery not to be missed.



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