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| Author | : John Brockman |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Inventions |
| ISBN | : 068485998X |
The responses of some of the world's leading scientists and creative thinkers vary from the computer to the eraser, from movable type to classical music, from the lens to counting systems, from the concepts of free will to democracy.
| Author | : James Wei |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2012-07-02 |
| Genre | : 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 | : Jolyon Goddard |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1426205449 |
A global view of science and technology as it developed over the centuries.
| Author | : Peter J. James |
| Publisher | : Random House Digital, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 702 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 0345401026 |
A guide to ancient accomplishments and inventions unearths the origins of modern creations, including computers in ancient Greece, plastic surgery in India in the first century B.C., and a postal service in medieval Baghdad
| Author | : Michael Woods |
| Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2005-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780822538073 |
Describes inventions that have changed the way we communicate, including the printing press, telephone, radio, television, and the Internet.
| Author | : Edward Britton |
| Publisher | : Corwin Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2005-03-02 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9781412914659 |
Featuring an easy-to-follow organization and sample pages from major products, this resource will help all students become technologically literate!"--Jacket.
| Author | : Sarolta Takacs |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 860 |
| Release | : 2015-03-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 131745572X |
Designed to meet the curriculum needs for students from grades 7 to 12, this five-volume encyclopedia explores world history from approximately 5000 C.E. to the present. Organized alphabetically within geographical volumes on Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Southwest Asia, and Asia and the Pacific, entries cover the social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural events and developments that shaped the modern world.Each volume includes articles on history, government, and warfare; the development of ideas and the growth of art and architecture; religion and philosophy; music; science and technology; and daily life in the civilizations covered. Boxed features include "Turning Point," "Great Lives," "Into the Twenty-First Century," and "Modern Weapons". Maps, timelines, and illustrations illuminate the text, and a glossary, a selected bibliography, and an index in each volume round out the set.
| Author | : Clifford A. Pickover |
| Publisher | : Union Square + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 1054 |
| Release | : 2011-11-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1402790996 |
“A thrilling, fast-paced excursion through the history of physical discovery . . . from silly putty to string theory” (Dr. Paul Halpern, author of Collider). Following his previous volumes, The Science Book and The Math Book, acclaimed science writer Clifford Pickover returns with a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwells demon, The Physics Book extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, The Physics Book offers a lively and accessible account of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.
| Author | : Maria de Icaza |
| Publisher | : WIPO |
| Total Pages | : 69 |
| Release | : 2010-12-01 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9280514318 |
"Inventions and Patents" is the first of WIPO's Learn from the past, create the future series of publications aimed at young students. This series was launched in recognition of the importance of children and young adults as the creators of our future.
| Author | : Naomi Balaban |
| Publisher | : Visible Ink Press |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2015-12-21 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1578595940 |
Technology pervades our daily lives and modern society, and not just when it comes to computers and smart phones. Before there was the computer, there was the abacus. Before the smart phone, there was the telegraph and ball point pen. Electricity, penicillin, and the compass have all led to revolutionary changes in how we live. The Handy Technology Answer Book explains how technology has revolutionized the way people live, work, and play. It covers a broad range of fields, including medicine, mining, buildings, transportation, the military, and agriculture, and how they have been changed by technology. From the relationship between science and technology to nanotechnology, robots, and predictions for future technology, The Handy Technology Answer Book presents the latest and historical in an engaging and informative format. It brings well-researched answers to more than 1,100 common questions on technology, such as What are the major time periods of technology? Who is considered to be the first engineer? Which individual was granted the most U.S. patents? What is a Uniform Resource Locator, or URL? What products are made from recycled plastic? Can human beings be cloned? What is the future of wearable technology in health care?
