Discoveries and Inventions That Changed Our World
Discoveries and Inventions That Changed Our World
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Divided in two sections, this factopedia, a home reference resource, covers the big ideas that have impacted on our world and makes finding out all about them simple. With the key movers and shakers listed in specific sub-sections according to their respective discipline, this book helps you in being better informed.
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Discoveries and Inventions That Changed Our World by Pete Moore
This new-style home reference resource is a factopedia, homing on the really big ideas that have impacted on our world and making finding out all about them as simple as ABC. It's essential information is at a glance, presented in a clear, comprehensive and understandable way. Turn to either of the two main sections - The World Around Us or The World Within Us - and you'll find full coverage of the key movers and shakers, conveniently listed in specific sub-sections, according to their respective discipline. There's no ploughing through a mass of extraneous information - each entry cuts straight to the chase, taking you to the heart of the matter. All the facts are at your fingertips, filling in the blanks and gaps in your general knowledge left over from school or college. Putting you fully in the picture and in the know, "Great Discovers and Inventions That Shaped Our World" is your key to being better informed.
Dr. Pete Moore BSc PhD is a freelance science writer and a visiting lecturer in ethics at Trinity College Bristol. He has worked on scientific committees with Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords. An award-winning Journalist and author, he has written for The Guardian, New Scientist, The British Medical Journal and BioMedNet.com. He lives in Surrey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845430979 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845430972 |
| Title | Discoveries and Inventions That Changed Our World |
| Author | Pete Moore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2006-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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