Synopses & Reviews
Who wore the first pair of glasses? When was the first newspaper printed? Who took the first photograph? Where was the first phone call made? And, in more recent history, who sent the first e-mail? Find answers to all these questions and more in
Everything You Need to Know About Inventions!
From the wheel to the world wide web, this fascinating book covers everything from major science and technology breakthroughs to quirkier creations like Teflon. Youll learn about the steam engine, the telephone, and the light bulb from the informative and illuminating text. Organized chronologically, Everything You Need to Know About Inventions will make you marvel at the inventions you see every day like the refrigerator, the television, and the tea bag.
Its the worlds most creative ideas from its most innovative geniuses--and its everything youll ever need to know about inventions!
Synopsis
Take a fantastic journey through the human body, thanks to the magic of technology and the most spectacular microscopic images ever created. These pictures, as beautiful as any art, provide a window into the wonder of our brains, the work of a white blood cell, the power of hormones, the tiny hairs on our arms, the movement of human cancer cells, the jagged edges of caffeine crystals, and more. Enjoy the collection purely as a visual voyage or as a means of understanding the science behind the imagesandmdash;which all include the scale of the photography as well as the scientific details in laymanand#39;s terms.
About the Author
Colin Salter is the coauthor of Everything You Need to Know About Inventions (Thunder Bay Press). He is a history and science writer who has written about everything, including the private lives of marine gastropods. His contributions to Chambersand#39; Biographical Dictionary include the entries for 500 living scientists.