Author : Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher : 12-Story Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,64 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781632354099
From the wheel to the Internet, these are the most important inventions in history. Nothing was the same after these inventions were introduced.
Author : Tom Philbin
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 30,76 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806524047
An in-depth look at the top 100 inventions through the ages, ranked in order of their impact on the world. Discover the scientific, cultural and historical factors that determine each invention's rank and marvel at the array of authentic patent drawings. packed with details of the setbacks and breakthroughs, plus anecdotes describing the methods and madness behind the innovations that have shaped our lives, The 100 Greatest Inventions of All Time is an entertaining and illuminating read for anyone interested in the miracles of ingenuity that have transformed the world.
Author : C G 1872-1973 Abbot
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,53 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781019941737
Great Inventions, V. 12 is part of a series of books that explores some of the greatest inventions in history. In this volume, Abbot focuses on a variety of scientific and technological advances, including the telegraph, steam engine, and photography. This book is a fascinating look at the ingenuity and creativity of inventors throughout history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Nick Lane
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1847652220
Winner of the 2010 Royal Society Prize for science books Powerful new research methods are providing fresh and vivid insights into the makeup of life. Comparing gene sequences, examining the atomic structure of proteins and looking into the geochemistry of rocks have all helped to explain creation and evolution in more detail than ever before. Nick Lane uses the full extent of this new knowledge to describe the ten greatest inventions of life, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms today and relevance to current controversies. DNA, sex, sight and consciousnesses are just four examples. Lane also explains how these findings have come about, and the extent to which they can be relied upon. The result is a gripping and lucid account of the ingenuity of nature, and a book which is essential reading for anyone who has ever questioned the science behind the glories of everyday life.
Author : Robert Curley Manager, Science and Technology
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 23,99 MB
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300031
Profile famous inventors, ranging from Imhotep and Archimedes to Leo Fender and Bill Gates.
Author : Jackie Glassman
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2011
Category :
ISBN : 1450906400
Author : James Wei
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 28,19 MB
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118342739
GREAT INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. The taming of fire enabled us to cook food as well as leave the warmth of Africa and move to the frigid lands of the North. From the stone axe to the computer and the Internet, this book provides a fascinating tour of the most important inventions and inventors throughout history. You’ll discover the landmark achievements and the men and women that made the world what it is today. Great Inventions That Changed the World is written by Professor James Wei, a renowned educator and engineer who holds several patents for his own inventions. Following an introductory chapter examining the role of inventors and inventions in fueling innovation and global advancement, the book is organized to show how inventions are spurred by human needs and desires, including: Work Food, clothing, and housing Health and reproduction Security Transportation Information The good life As you progress through the book, you’ll not only learn about inventions and inventors, but also the impact they have had on our lives and the society and environment in which we live today. Inventions solve problems, but as this book so expertly demonstrates, they can also directly or indirectly create new problems as well, from pollution to global warming to bioterrorism. By enabling us to understand the impact of inventions throughout history, this book can help guide the next generation of citizens, decision makers, and inventors.
Author : Rebecca Rowell
Publisher : Amazing America
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781632350084
Includes facts on the top 12 inventions of America, from the lightbulb to basketball and blue jeans to the personal computer.--
Author : Kendall F. Haven
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2005-12
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9781417759989
Author : Silvia Ferrara
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 32,19 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0374601631
In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our greatest invention: writing. The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair’s oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. But how did these shapes make it onto the page, never mind form complex structures such as this sentence? In The Greatest Invention, Silvia Ferrara takes a profound look at how—and how many times—human beings have managed to produce the miracle of written language, traveling back and forth in time and all across the globe to Mesopotamia, Crete, China, Egypt, Central America, Easter Island, and beyond. With Ferrara as our guide, we examine the enigmas of undeciphered scripts, including famous cases like the Phaistos Disk and the Voynich Manuscript; we touch the knotted, colored strings of the Inca quipu; we study the turtle shells and ox scapulae that bear the earliest Chinese inscriptions; we watch in awe as Sequoyah single-handedly invents a script for the Cherokee language; and we venture to the cutting edge of decipherment, in which high-powered laser scanners bring tears to an engineer’s eye. A code-cracking tour around the globe, The Greatest Invention chronicles a previously uncharted journey, one filled with past flashes of brilliance, present-day scientific research, and a faint, fleeting glimpse of writing’s future.
