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Title: Inventors and Inventions Condition: New EAN: 9781906155674 ISBN: 9781906155674 Publisher: Black Dog Publishing Ltd Format: Hardback Release Date: 07/01/2010 Description: Inventors and Inventions takes a refreshing look into the fascinating history of inventors and inventions. With encyclopaedic breadth, the book follows a diverse list of inventions from their earliest manifestations through to their most current incarnations, whilst also revealing how some of today’s greatest inventions came about by accident or chance. From the arcane beginnings of the frisbee, to the role of Muybridge’s eccentric moving-picture photography in the development of cinema, Inventors and Inventions considers how and why these inventions came about, who was responsible for them and what their subsequent impact has been. Often overlooked inventors are also discussed, giving them their rightful place amongst the celebrated minds from the past; while controversies regarding attribution are exposed and explored. Inventors and Inventions is an engaging and thought-provoking book sure to delight and educate readers of all ages.
Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 279mm Item Length: 228mm Item Weight: 1683g Contributor: Black Dog Publishing (Edited by) Author: Black Dog Publishing Genre: Technology & Engineering Topic: Language & Reference Release Year: 2010
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