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Breverton, Terry

 
9781493045419: Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions: A Compendium of Technological Leaps, Groundbreaking Discoveries, and Scientific Breakthroughs
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ISBN 10 : 1493045415 ISBN 13 : 9781493045419
Editeur : The Lyons Press, 2019

Synopsis

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 fibre optics, the pyramids to postage stamps, and from gunpowder to GPS, this eclectic compendium will inform, inspire and fascinate anyone to know more about the moments of genius that gave shaped our lives today. An extraordinary guide to the greatest feats of ingenuity and innovation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Terry Breverton is the author of numerous books on the sea and pirates, including The Pirate Dictionary, The Pirate Handbook, and Black Bart Roberts: The Greatest Pirate of Them All, A five-time recipient of the Welsh Books Council's Book of the Month award, he has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel, and has appeared on numerous other television programs on pirates and privateers. He lives in the United Kingdom.

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Éditeur
The Lyons Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1493045415
ISBN 13 
9781493045419
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
400
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