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006803
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pGreen Spine
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Great Inventions
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Describes the various means of communication along with their history and relevance.
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Writing, 3500 BC
Maps, 2300 BC
Paper, AD 105
Book, 350
Printing press, 1454
Pencil, c. 1565
Semaphore, 1794
Machine-powered printing, 1811
Braille, 1827
Electric telegraph, 1837
Postal service, 1840
Fax machine, 1843
Typewriter, 1868
Telephone, 1876
Fountain pen, 1884
Photocopier, 1938
Communications satellite, 1960
Mobile phone, 1979
Email, 1982
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0431132453 Pb.
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006037
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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48pPurple spine
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Great Inventions
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Explores the different inventions in the field of entertainment that have shaped the world, describing life before the inventions, inventors and how the inventions have a made a difference.
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Chess, c.600
Playing cards, c.969
Fireworks, c.1000
Piano, 1709
Comics, c.1850
Record player, 1877
Motion pictures, 1882
Hand-held camera, 1888
Jukebox, 1889
Tape recorder, 1898
Animation, 1900
Electric microphone, 1924
Television, 1925
Electric guitar, 1931
Transistor radio, 1953
Video recorder, 1956
Computer games, 1958
Compact disc, 1965
Digital camcorder, 1995
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043113233X Hb.
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007441
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pGreen Spine
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Great Inventions
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This book explores the key inventions in the field of medicine that have shaped the modern world. The inventions are arranged chronologically to help build up a picture of how they develop and evolve.
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Introduction
Scalpel, c. 3000BC
Acupuncture needles, c. 2000BC
False teeth, c. 700BC
Artificial limbs, AD 1536
Microscope, c. 1590
Blood transfusion, 1667
Stethoscope, 1819
Anaesthetic inhaler, 1845
Syringe, 1853
Antiseptic spray, 1865
Teeth braces, 1880
Contact lenses, 1887
X-ray machine, 1895
Portable electric hearing aid, 1923
Iron lung, 1928
Electron microscope, 1933
Genetic engineering, 1973
MRI scanner, 1977
Endoscope and camera, 1982
Timeline
Glossary
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0431132356 Pb.
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008127
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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48pPeach Spine
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Great inventions
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This title explores the key inventions that have shaped the modern world. The inventions are arranged chronologically to help build up a picture of how they develop and evolve. Each title describes life before the inventions, the inventors, and how the inventions have made a difference to the way we live.
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Porcelain, c AD 850
Gunpowder, c AD 900
Magnifying Lens, c AD 1200
Thermometer, 1592
Barometer, 1643
Air Pump, 1650
Steam Engine, 1712
Chronometer, 1759
Cotton Gin, 1793
Safely Matches, 1827
Electric Generator, 1831
Mechanical reaper, 1831
Electric Motor, 1834
Bunsen Burner, 1855
Cathode Ray Tube, 1879
Steam Turbine, 1884
Internal Combustion Engine, 1885
Bakelite, 1909
Nuclear power, 1945
Timeline
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0431132429 Hb.
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ID:
007442
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pOrange Spine
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Great Inventions
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Explores key inventions in the field of transportation that have shaped the modern world. The inventions are arranged chronologically to help build up a picture of how they develop and evolve.
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Introduction
Bridges, 10,000BC
Roads, 4000BC
Wheel, c. 3500BC
Sailing ship, 3100BC
Horse transport, 2000BC
Submarine, AD 1620
Steamship, 1783
Balloon, 1783
Steam locomotive, 1804
Bicycle, 1817
Underground railway, 1863
Motorbike, 1885
Motor car, 1886
Aeroplane, 1903
Jet, 1930
Helicopter, 1936
Hovercraft, 1955
Supertanker, 1956
Jumbo jet, 1969
Timeline
Glossary
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0431132364 Pb.
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