Genius InventionsGenius Inventions
the Stories Behind History's Greatest Technological Breakthroughs
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Current format, Book, 2019, , Available . Offered in 0 more formatsInventions That Changed the World gives readers an unprecedented insight into the events, people and histories behind technological and scientific developments that have helped shape modern civilization.
Genius Inventions gives us a fantastic perspective on the great minds and events that shaped our modern world today. Includes fascinating on-the-page reproductions of letters, designs, plans and blueprints sourced from the museums and collections around the world. An official Science Musuem publication.
Published in association with the Science Museum, London, this beautifully illustrated volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. With 28 entries ranging from Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, Thomas Edison's light bulb, and Alan Turing's computer to the Lumière brothers' moving pictures, Karl Benz's motorcar, and Wernher von Braun's rocket design, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
Go back in time to share the excitement of the greatest technological breakthroughs in history&;and meet the inspired inventors who made them happen.
 
The light bulb. Antiseptic surgery. The Internet. These inventions changed the world as we know it. Published in association with the Science Museum of London, this fascinating volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. Biographies of 28 people and their inventions include Johannes Gutenberg&;s printing press, Alan Turing&;s computer, the Lumière brothers&; moving pictures, George Eastman&;s Kodak camera, Vladimir Zworykin&;s television tube, Karl Benz&;s motorcar, the Wright brothers&; powered flight, and Wernher von Braun&;s rocket design. Beautifully illustrated with fascinating reproductions of letters, designs, and plans, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
New format of Genius, with previously removable documents printed in the book.
Published in association with the Science Museum, London, this beautifully illustrated volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. With 28 entries ranging from Johannes Gutenberg&;s printing press, Thomas Edison&;s light bulb, and Alan Turing&;s computer to the Lumière brothers&; moving pictures, Karl Benz&;s motorcar, and Wernher von Braun&;s rocket design, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
Genius Inventions gives us a fantastic perspective on the great minds and events that shaped our modern world today. Includes fascinating on-the-page reproductions of letters, designs, plans and blueprints sourced from the museums and collections around the world. An official Science Musuem publication.
Published in association with the Science Museum, London, this beautifully illustrated volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. With 28 entries ranging from Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, Thomas Edison's light bulb, and Alan Turing's computer to the Lumière brothers' moving pictures, Karl Benz's motorcar, and Wernher von Braun's rocket design, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
Go back in time to share the excitement of the greatest technological breakthroughs in history&;and meet the inspired inventors who made them happen.
 
The light bulb. Antiseptic surgery. The Internet. These inventions changed the world as we know it. Published in association with the Science Museum of London, this fascinating volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. Biographies of 28 people and their inventions include Johannes Gutenberg&;s printing press, Alan Turing&;s computer, the Lumière brothers&; moving pictures, George Eastman&;s Kodak camera, Vladimir Zworykin&;s television tube, Karl Benz&;s motorcar, the Wright brothers&; powered flight, and Wernher von Braun&;s rocket design. Beautifully illustrated with fascinating reproductions of letters, designs, and plans, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
New format of Genius, with previously removable documents printed in the book.
Published in association with the Science Museum, London, this beautifully illustrated volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. With 28 entries ranging from Johannes Gutenberg&;s printing press, Thomas Edison&;s light bulb, and Alan Turing&;s computer to the Lumière brothers&; moving pictures, Karl Benz&;s motorcar, and Wernher von Braun&;s rocket design, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.
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