History of Invention
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Water has been one of the main means of travel, transport, and trade throughout history. The ancient Greeks used boats for trade and for war. Ships have carried merchants and immigrants from one port to another. Even today, most products destined for sale overseas are transported by water. Ships and Submarines provides a detailed look at the technical development of these vessels and their important role in history. Illustrations accompany the engaging narrative, and a timeline, glossary, further reading list, and index provide easy access to the broad range of information contained within the book's pages.
Human fascination with flight is nothing new. Ancient myths tell of the doomed fight of Icarus, and Leonardo da Vinci drafted plans for flying machines during the Renaissance. In 1783, the first hot air balloon flight was recorded in France, but the 20th century saw the real explosion of flight-enabling technology. Air and Space Travel leads readers through the history of human flight and the inventions that made it possible, from the first plans for flying contraptions to the spacecraft of today and what may come in the future. Illustrations accompany the engaging narrative, and a timeline, glossary, further reading list, and index provide easy access to the broad range of information contained within the book's pages.
In today's information age, developments in communications technology are regularly announced, and new products are able to transmit more information, in a greater variety of formats, faster than ever. In the past, technical advances in communications were less rapid and yet their impact on society may have been greater. Communications and Computers examines the inventions and innovators responsible for the greatest historical advances in the exchange of information. From the written word to photography to modern wireless communication, this book provides an insightful look at how technology has changed the ways in which people share information with each other. Enhancing the engaging narrative are illustrations, as well as a timeline, glossary, further reading list, and index.
An important aspect of the history of technology and development of industry is humankind's evolving ability to harness power, create energy, and then find new uses for them. Power and Energy presents in fascinating detail the most significant milestones in invention and innovation related to this important topic, showing how new ways of using power and generating energy have driven technical progress from the earliest days to the present. Illustrations accompany the engaging narrative, and a timeline, glossary, further reading list, and index provide easy access to the broad range of information contained within the book's pages.