Great Inventions that Changed the World
Great Inventions that Changed the World

Author: James Wei

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-07-02

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1118342739

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GREAT INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. The taming of fire enabled us to cook food as well as leave the warmth of Africa and move to the frigid lands of the North. From the stone axe to the computer and the Internet, this book provides a fascinating tour of the most important inventions and inventors throughout history. You’ll discover the landmark achievements and the men and women that made the world what it is today. Great Inventions That Changed the World is written by Professor James Wei, a renowned educator and engineer who holds several patents for his own inventions. Following an introductory chapter examining the role of inventors and inventions in fueling innovation and global advancement, the book is organized to show how inventions are spurred by human needs and desires, including: Work Food, clothing, and housing Health and reproduction Security Transportation Information The good life As you progress through the book, you’ll not only learn about inventions and inventors, but also the impact they have had on our lives and the society and environment in which we live today. Inventions solve problems, but as this book so expertly demonstrates, they can also directly or indirectly create new problems as well, from pollution to global warming to bioterrorism. By enabling us to understand the impact of inventions throughout history, this book can help guide the next generation of citizens, decision makers, and inventors.

1001 Inventions that Changed the World
1001 Inventions that Changed the World

Author: Jack Challoner

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Incorporated

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 9780764161360

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Presents a review of technological innovations and inventions, from the ancient world to the present day.

What a Great Idea!
What a Great Idea!

Author: Steve Tomecek

Publisher: Scholastic Reference

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Steve Tomecek discusses 45 inventions that really shook up society. These big ideas inspired many other inventions and illuminate the changes that technology has made throughout time. From the hand ax and mathematics to IC chips and the laser, each technological touchstone in human history is described and placed in historical context. Each profile includes the who (if we know it), how the idea developed and how it works, the immediate impact of the idea, and the technological 'children' of the idea. The time span is 3500 BC to today. The author closes with an epilogue that looks into the future, a bibliography, and a list of great Web sites for young inventors. Realistic, 4-color paintings, in technical drawing style, showcase the idea and its applications by humans.

1001 Inventions That Changed the World
1001 Inventions That Changed the World

Author: Jack Challoner

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 164517820X

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We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world.

Great Discoveries and Inventions That Have Changed the World
Great Discoveries and Inventions That Have Changed the World

Author: Gianni Morelli

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788854413184

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What would life be like without cars, refrigerators, the Internet, or the omnipresent smartphone? Take an extraordinary journey through the discoveries that have transformed our world forever. They include innovations in technology, such as alternating current, plastic, and the robot; communications (cameras, radio, cinema); medicine, from aspirin to the pacemaker; and transportation. See what led to their creation and meet the exceptional figures who conceived them.

Inventions that Changed the World
Inventions that Changed the World

Author: Rodney Castleden

Publisher: Canary Press eBooks

Published: 2020-10-19

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 1908698446

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Inventors have been inventing since time began, but which inventions do we value the most? A recent poll put the bicycle at number one on the basis that it is a simple, ecologically sound means of transport, and universally useful. It was seen as the best thing since sliced bread – except that sliced bread is a much more recent innovation than the bicycle; it was invented in 1927 by Otto Rohwedder. Tracing the origins of more than 230 inventions in chronological order, this book captures the essence of invention from 500,000 BC to the modern day, showing the historical significance of each and how ultimately their creation changed the world.

The Top Ten Inventions That Changed the World
The Top Ten Inventions That Changed the World

Author: Chris Oxlade

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2009-08-15

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781435891739

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Describes ten of the most important inventions that changed the world with vibrant illustrations and detailed descriptions.

How We Got to Now
How We Got to Now

Author: Steven Johnson

Publisher: Riverhead Books

Published: 2015-09-22

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1594633932

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This book is a celebration of ideas: how they happen and their sometimes unintended results. Johnson shows how simple scientific breakthroughs have driven other discoveries through the network of ideas and innovations that made each finding possible. He traces important inventions through ancient and contemporary history, unlocking tales of unsung heroes and radical revolutions that changed the world and the way we live in it

Inventions That Didn't Change the World
Inventions That Didn't Change the World

Author: Julie Halls

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2014-12-09

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0500772479

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A captivating, humorous, and downright perplexing selection of nineteenth-century inventions as revealed through remarkable–and hitherto unseen–illustrations from the British National Archive Inventions that Didn’t Change the World is a fascinating visual tour through some of the most bizarre inventions registered with the British authorities in the nineteenth century. In an era when Britain was the workshop of the world, design protection (nowadays patenting) was all the rage, and the apparently lenient approval process meant that all manner of bizarre curiosities were painstakingly recorded, in beautiful color illustrations and well-penned explanatory text, alongside the genuinely great inventions of the period. Irreverent commentary contextualizes each submission as well as taking a humorous view on how each has stood the test of time. This book introduces such gems as a ventilating top hat; an artificial leech; a design for an aerial machine adapted for the arctic regions; an anti-explosive alarm whistle; a tennis racket with ball-picker; and a currant-cleaning machine. Here is everything the end user could possibly require for a problem he never knew he had. Organized by area of application—industry, clothing, transportation, medical, health and safety, the home, and leisure—Inventions that Didn’t Change the World reveals the concerns of a bygone era giddy with the possibilities of a newly industrialized world.

Inventors Who Changed the World
Inventors Who Changed the World

Author: Heidi Poelman

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1641707585

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From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.