Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia: Volume 6: Invention and Technology (v. 6)

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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0198691386
ISBN 13
9780198691389
Category
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Publication Year
1992
Publisher
Pages
400
Description
Invention and Technology offers a wealth of information on the workings of technology in everyday life. Its 2,500 practical and easy-to-understand entries and 270 illustrations offer a comprehensive account of human {ngenuity and invention from the earliest civilizations to the present day. Fields covered include civil and mechanical engineering, transportation and space exploration, medicine and biotechnology, agriculture and food production, electronics, computers, materials, the chemical industry, and energy and power generation. The book includes wide-ranging biographies of great inventors, engineers, and pioneers in technology. Like its predecessors in the Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia series, Invention and Technology will be an invaluable reference source, providing quick and accurate information on the way things work. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
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Main | 9 | 1 | Yes |