Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions that have Transformed Our World
Alex Hutchinson
Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions that have Transformed Our World - New York Hearst Books 2009 - 256p.
From the polio vaccine to the Post-It, the personal computer to Prozac, these are the scientific and technological innovations that have transformed our world. Award-winning author Alex Hutchinson unveils the 100 greatest inventions of the modern eraââ,¬â€starting with the discovery of the transistor in 1947ââ,¬â€complete with original photographs and anecdotes about their creation. For example, a candy bar melting in a scientistââ,¬â"¢s pocket during an experiment led to the invention of the microwave oven.Hutchinson consulted 25 experts at 17 museums and universities; their collective expertise spans aeronautics, automobiles, biology, computers, medicine, physics, and a host of other fields. The result includes some well-known breakthroughs (the laser, in-vitro fertilization) as well as a host of surprises (waffle-sole running shoes, the pull-top can). This charming book will delight, fascinate, and educate.
9781588167224
Inventions -- History -- 20th century. Inventions.
609 HUT-B
Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions that have Transformed Our World - New York Hearst Books 2009 - 256p.
From the polio vaccine to the Post-It, the personal computer to Prozac, these are the scientific and technological innovations that have transformed our world. Award-winning author Alex Hutchinson unveils the 100 greatest inventions of the modern eraââ,¬â€starting with the discovery of the transistor in 1947ââ,¬â€complete with original photographs and anecdotes about their creation. For example, a candy bar melting in a scientistââ,¬â"¢s pocket during an experiment led to the invention of the microwave oven.Hutchinson consulted 25 experts at 17 museums and universities; their collective expertise spans aeronautics, automobiles, biology, computers, medicine, physics, and a host of other fields. The result includes some well-known breakthroughs (the laser, in-vitro fertilization) as well as a host of surprises (waffle-sole running shoes, the pull-top can). This charming book will delight, fascinate, and educate.
9781588167224
Inventions -- History -- 20th century. Inventions.
609 HUT-B