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Breverton's encyclopedia of inventions : a compendium of technological leaps, groundbreaking discoveries, and scientific breakthroughs / Terry Breverton.
"Who flew before the Wright brothers? How was plastic surgery invented? Did Leonardo da Vinci design the first robot? When was the first email sent? Where was beer first brewed? Who invented zero? From the fish hook to fiber optics, the pyramids to the postage stamp, and from gunpowder to GPS, this eclectic compendium wilil inform inspire, and fascinate anyone curious to know more about the moments of genius that have shaped our lives today." --Back cover.
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- ISBN: 9781493045419 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 383 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Edition: Lyons Press ed.
- Publisher: Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, 2019, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: London: Quercus, 2012. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dawn of technology -- The genius of the Classical world -- Centuries of innovation -- Renaissance technology and the Scientific Revolution -- The Industrial Revolution -- New industrial technology -- The electric age -- The digital world. |
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| Subject: | Inventions > Encyclopedias. Inventions > History > Encyclopedias. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| La Conner Regional Library | 603 BREVERTON | 111557 | NON FICTION | Checked out | 04/19/2024 |