Discoveries and Inventions :    From Prehistoric to Modern Times /  
edited by Jorg Meidenbauer. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Lisse, The Netherlands :    Rebo,    2006. 
 - 400 p. :    col. ill. ;    33 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
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<br/><br/> As human knowledge and technolgy have become more complex, our daily lives have become simpler. It is not hard to take for granted the conveniences of our everyday life. This book celebrates the reward of curiosity and the triumph of innovation. This book highlights the critical moments and achievements on the long journey to the present day: 180 milestones in fields including archeology, the arts, astronomy, biology, chemisty, communication, geography, mathematics, medicine, physics, technology, and transportation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789036617000 9036617006 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Discoveries in science.<br/>Inventions.<br/>World history.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>609.32