Great Inventions That Shaped the World (Illustrated Science Encyclopedia S.) - Softcover

Bennington, Stephen; Harrison, Peter; Oxlade, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0754812650 ISBN 13: 9780754812654

Publisher: Lorenz Books, 2003

Synopsis

Inventions have revolutionized our everyday lives in many ways; this encyclopaedia looks at the different types of human inventions, from the earliest energy-saving devices through to the Internet and biotechnology. Find out how buildings are constructed, when the earliest computer was built and the mechanisms that make cameras work. Easy-to-do projects such as making an electric motor, constructing a waterwheel and making your very own vacuum cleaner help you to understand the principles that lie behind many inventions and demonstrate how they work.

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About the Author

Peter Harrison started as a painter at Glasgow School of Art before taking up a carer in publishing. He is the author of two children's information books on famous painters and is currently a freelance writer and editor. Chris Oxlade has worked as a writer and editor, generally in the field of science and technology, but also in the subject area of sports and hobbies. Stephen Bennington over the years, as well as continuing a career in artwork, he branched into fashion design, especially knitwear, and has worked both in Europe and America. He now combines a love of art and fashion with his new found skills in computing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754812650
• ISBN 13: 9780754812654
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264