Who Invented What When
Published on 27. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-74110-488-2 (ISBN)
Description
Who Invented What When covers over 500 years of inventions, from the first pocket-watch to the latest biotechnology, and all the big, and not so big, inventions in between. Arranged in chronological order, each new invention is described in context of its time and place and insights given into the inventor's life and motivation as well as the difference their invention made. With timelines and comprehensive indexes for easy reference. Who Invented What When is as entertaining as it is informative.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Frenchs Forest
Australia
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74110-488-2 (9781741104882)
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Person
David Ellyard has a clear and compelling understanding of how new ideas and innovative technology are transforming our present lives and our common future. This comes from a life deeply involved in science, technology and innovation; as a researcher (including a year in Antarctica), teacher, radio and TV broadcaster, successful author and Government policy adviser. He is a great believer in making science relevant, of putting it in a context. ?Kids may be able to list the periodic table of the elements or carry out complex physics calculations, but they may not know why there is phosphate in their washing powder; or why some batteries last longer than others; or how to find the way south on a starry night. That I think is a pity.?