A History of InventionA History of Invention
From Stone Axes to Silicon Chips
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Book, 2000
Current format, Book, 2000, Updated & revised by William E. Schaaf, Jr. with Arianne E. Burnette, No Longer Available.Book, 2000
Current format, Book, 2000, Updated & revised by William E. Schaaf, Jr. with Arianne E. Burnette, No Longer Available. Offered in 0 more formatsFrom the first crude stone axe heads to the latest advances in communication technology, this new edition tells how each technological innovation met a critical need while creating the demand and the opportunity for the next breakthrough. Originally written by Williams (scientific writer and historian) and revised by Schaaf (U. of Salford), it explains and chronicles thousands of inventions and places them in their historical, cultural and scientific context in order to prove that technological innovation has not been the monopoly of any one culture but the product of the interplay of them all. New features include updated sections that cover computers and information technology; advancements in construction techniques for buildings, tunnels, and bridges; and genetic technology, such as genetically modified foods. Contains a biographical dictionary and many color illustrations. Oversize: 8.75x11.50<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Profiles the history of invention from the first crude stone ax head to the latest achievements in biotechnology, including a biographical dictionary of the individuals responsible for these discoveries.
Profiles the history of invention from the first crude stone ax head to the latest achievements in biotechnology, including a biographical dictionary of the individuals responsible for these discoveries.
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- New York : Checkmark Books, c2000.
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