"A presentation of Discovery Productions in association with James Burke and The Principal Film Company, UK."--Container. "Created especially for the Learning Channel"--Container. In series title "2" is superscript.
Summary:
Part of a series exploring the origins and effects of inventions that shaped the modern world. This episode explores discoveries which led ultimately to the use of fingerprinting to solve criminal cases. Along the way we examine the role of copper in cannon production, Emperor Charles V's debts, the Spanish Armada's battle with England, the history of glassmaking, mirrors, the sextant used for navigation and map making, the theories of Charles Darwin, and the founder of eugenics, Francis Galton, upon which Hitler based his political theories.
Series:
Connections 2 ; 4
OCLC:
(OCoLC)30824828
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.