1,000 Inventions and Discoveries - Paperback
$14.99
$19.99
-25%Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Offers & Perks
Earn 14 points with this purchase
Added to your rewards balance after checkout.
100 points welcome bonus
Create an account and start with extra points.
Availability:In StockContributor:Roger Bridgman, Smithsonian InstitutionAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2020-07-28Pages:256
Languages:EnglishPublisher:DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)ISBN-13:9781465494351ISBN-10:1465494359UPC:9781465494351Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Technology, History, ReferenceBook Topic:Inventions, Exploration & DiscoverySize:11.00 x 8.60 x 0.70 inchesWeight:2.05Product ID:SC35AH9ZY0
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.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)ISBN-13:9781465494351ISBN-10:1465494359UPC:9781465494351Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Technology, History, ReferenceBook Topic:Inventions, Exploration & DiscoverySize:11.00 x 8.60 x 0.70 inchesWeight:2.05Product ID:SC35AH9ZY0
Roger Bridgman studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. After working as a graphic designer and studying electronics, he became a design engineer at Marconi. Roger was Curator of Communications at the Science Museum, London, for 11 years, during which time he gained a master's in History of Technology at Imperial College, London. He now writes books for children and articles for New Scientist and Physics World.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Edition
Reissue Edition
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Conditions apply.