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Scientific American inventions and discoveries: all the milestones in ingenuity

By Scientific American , Rodney Carlisle

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2004
ISBN
0471244104, 9780471244103, 9780471660248
LCC
T15 .C378 2004
Open Library ID
OL23273050M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4622329 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
514\514
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Scanned
yes
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
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Description

All the milestones in human ingenuity—from the discovery of fire to the invention of the microwave oven This Scientific American reference book is essential for anyone who wants to get a handle on the history of technology. More than 400 engagingly written entries explain the details and significance of each breakthrough, and numerous primary source sidebars add depth and immediacy. Divided into six chronological sections from early human history to the present and featuring scores of illustrations, this is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in history or technology. Rodney Carlisle, PhD, Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, is the author of Encyclopedia of the Atomic Age and several works on the history of technology. Scientific American is the world's most prestigious science and technology magazine and has more than 3 million readers worldwide. Its books include Scientific American Science Desk Reference (0-471-35675-1).

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