Author : Robert R. Ingpen
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,33 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN :
Story behind many of the most important inventions.
Author : Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 36,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Civilization
ISBN : 9780751344141
A collection of 175 ideas which have changed the world are presented in this volume - from time to evolution, and anarchy to Zen. Using illustrations to bring the concepts to life, this thought-provoking book could be great for dinner party conversations.
Author : Robert Ingpen
Publisher : MetroBooks (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,57 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Ancient world
ISBN : 9781586630980
Bringing to life the lore and legends of the past, this volume explores such mysteries as Stonehenge, the Aztecs, Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China. The authors examine the history and culture of each location and recount the modern discovery of these fascinating archives of human history. Full color.
Author : Brian C. Black
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1837 pages
File Size : 48,57 MB
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1598847627
This book provides a holistic consideration of climate change that goes beyond pure science, fleshing out the discussion by considering cultural, historical, and policy-driven aspects of this important issue. Climate change is a controversial topic that promises to reframe rudimentary ideas about our world and how we will live in it. The articles in Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science and History are designed to inform readers' decision making through the insight of scholars from around the world, each of whom brings a unique approach to this topic. The work goes beyond pure science to consider other important factors, weighing the cultural, historical, and policy-driven contributors to this issue. In addition, the book explores the ideas that have converged and evolved in order to clarify our current predicament. By considering climate change in this holistic fashion, this reference collection will prepare readers to consider the issue from every angle. Each article in the work is suitable for general readers, particularly students in high school and college, and is intended to inform and educate anyone about climate change, providing valuable information regarding the stages of mitigation and adaptation that are occurring all around us.
Author : Robert Arp
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 957 pages
File Size : 21,48 MB
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1476705720
Arranged chronologically, presents the important thoughts and big ideas from the most brilliant minds of the past three thousand years, including St. Thomas Aquinas's five proofs of God's existence and the Freudian slip.
Author : Sally MacGill
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 29,41 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756665310
An in-depth reference guide to technological developments that changed the world combines stunning photography with fascinating stories that explain each invention, its place in history and how it influenced civilization.
Author : The Editors of TIME
Publisher : Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,24 MB
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781603201704
From the light bulb, automobile and computer to vaccinations and tectonic theory, TIME reports on the most significant scientific and technological breakthroughs — in the form of ideas, inventions and discoveries — that have driven human progress. This book is both mentally and visually stimulating, showcasing beautiful and illuminating photographs, illustrations and graphics. Taking a look back through the most influential ideas that have changed the course of history, this book will take readers on an inspiring journey. From the early telescopes of Galileo to the forefront of American industry with Henry Ford's assembly line, TIME explores the worlds of those bright thinkers that shaped the future.
Author : Helmut K. Anheier
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 2073 pages
File Size : 49,16 MB
Release : 2012-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1412994225
"With all entries followed by cross-references and further reading lists, this current resource is ideal for high school and college students looking for connecting ideas and additional sources on them. The work brings together the many facets of global studies into a solid reference tool and will help those developing and articulating an ideological perspective." — Library Journal The Encyclopedia of Global Studies is the reference work for the emerging field of global studies. It covers both transnational topics and intellectual approaches to the study of global themes, including the globalization of economies and technologies; the diaspora of cultures and dispersion of peoples; the transnational aspects of social and political change; the global impact of environmental, technological, and health changes; and the organizations and issues related to global civil society. Key Themes: • Global civil society • Global communications, transportation, technology • Global conflict and security • Global culture, media • Global demographic change • Global economic issues • Global environmental and energy issues • Global governance and world order • Global health and nutrition • Global historical antecedents • Global justice and legal issues • Global religions, beliefs, ideologies • Global studies • Identities in global society Readership: Students and academics in the fields of politics and international relations, international business, geography and environmental studies, sociology and cultural studies, and health.
Author : Jack Challoner
Publisher : Barrons Educational Series Incorporated
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 50,8 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780764161360
Presents a review of technological innovations and inventions, from the ancient world to the present day.
Author : Terry Breverton
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 49,85 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1623652340
Invention and innovation are what distinguish the human race from all of the other species on Earth. Throughout history the imagination and pioneering spirit of human kind has compelled us to question why we do things in a certain way and, more importantly, how we can do things better. Celebrating the ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness that has led to some of the most amazing technological leaps through the ages, Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions examines the key innovations and breakthroughs of all time and the genius behind them. Starting with the building of the pyramids in ancient Egypt and the discovery of the solar system, moving through surgery, dynamite and rockets, to modern technology such as the smart card and genetic engineering, Terry Breverton springs many surprises. He uncovers fascinating and little-known facts: for example, that Price, not Fleming, discovered penicillin; that Swan, not Edison invented the electric light, and that Wallace, not Darwin first advanced the theory of evolution. Tracing the sheer persistence of brilliant men and women across the globe, who fought the prevailing ideas of their times and advanced technology, Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions will inspire anyone interested in the history and developments that have changed our lives and shaped our planet's future.
