The early 20th century
By: edited by Briony Ryles and Derek Hall.
Contributors: Ryles, Briony.; Hall, derek, 1930-
Series: Curriculum connections
Publisher: Brown Bear Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Redding, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933834870
Subjects: Technology -- History -- 20th century; Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century; Discoveries in science -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology; World War, 1914-1918 -- Technology
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The bicycle; title: Synthetic drugs; title: The Panama Canal; title: The machine gun; title: Subatomic particles; title: The first television; title: Rockets; title: Penicillin and antibiotics; title: Artificial fibers; title: Development of the helicopter; title: Development of radar; title: Nuclear fission; title: The first computers; title: Jet aircraft; title: DNA, the double helix; title: New chemical elements; title: Radio telescopes; title: Lasers; title: Timelines.