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Author:

Bridgman, Roger Francis. author.

Title:

1000 Inventions and Discoveries / by Roger Bridgman.

Publisher:

DK PublishingInc.,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

256 p. illustrations (some color) ;

Subject:

Inventions--History--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Smithsonian Institution, editor.

Notes:

Contents include: Introduction-- Learning the Basics c3,000,000 BC - 500 BC-- The Age of Authority c499 BC- 1400-- New Worlds, New Ideas 1401- 1750-- Revolutionary Changes 1751- 1850-- Science Takes Control 1851- 1900-- Inventions for Everyone 1901- 1950-- Information & Uncertainty 1951- 2014-- Index of Inventions & Discoveries-- Index of Inventors & Discoverers-- Picture Credits & Acknowledgements.

Summary:

Summarizes one thousand notable inventions and discoveries of ancient and modern times, from 3,000,000 B.C. to the beginning of the twenty-first century A.D.

ISBN:

146542038X
9781465420381

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

TGPD826 -- LeClaire Community Library (Le Claire)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)