Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries: All the Milestones in Ingenuity--From the Discovery of Fire to the Invention of the Microwave Oven

by Scientific American, Rodney Carlisle, Rodney P. Carlisle

Book Overview

A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention

Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history.

More than 400 entertaining entries explain...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471244104
• ISBN13: 9780471244103
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Wiley (TP)
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.8" x 9.7"