A thorough reference guide explaining the many inventions and machines that have changed our world. Over 30 exciting projects and experiments that demonstrate simple mechanical processes. Over 500 colour photographs, clear illustrations and detailed artworks combine with authoritative text throughout Inventors have pushed back the boundaries of human knowledge and ability since the beginning of time, making our lives more straightforward with time and labour-saving machines. This challenging family reference book provides a birlliant insight into the best inventions and the impact they have made on everyday life. It looks at many areas of daily life, from cooking, heating, lighting and health, to travel, communication and entertainment, and traces the breakthrough inventions that lie behind them. This is a book that families and school groups will enjoy exploring together.
- ISBN10 1844760596
- ISBN13 9781844760596
- Publish Date 26 November 2004
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 15 February 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Southwater
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English