| Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions: A Compendium of Technological Leaps, Groundbreaking Discoveries, and Scientific Breakthroughs Contributor(s): Breverton, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1493045415 ISBN-13: 9781493045419 Publisher: Lyons Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Inventions - Technology & Engineering | Reference - Technology & Engineering | History |
| Dewey: 603 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.2" (1.30 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who flew before the Wright Brothers? How was plastic surgery invented? Did Leonardo da Vinci design the first robot? When was the first email sent? Where was beer first brewed? Who invented zero? From the fish hook to fibre optics, the pyramids to postage stamps, and from gunpowder to GPS, this eclectic compendium will inform, inspire and fascinate anyone to know more about the moments of genius that gave shaped our lives today. An extraordinary guide to the greatest feats of ingenuity and innovation. |