10 ideas that changed the world
By: written by Cath Senker
Series: 10; 10
Publisher: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750291392; 9780750291408
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Inventions
Other titles: Ten ideas that changed the world
Description: For thousands of years, humans and their innovations have shaped our history. But some inventions and discoveries are so profound, they not only change the course of history, they also manage to leave a legacy so powerful, it can be called world-changing. This book looks at 10 of these ideas - from the invention of the wheel which brought about a radical change in travel, craftsmanship and manufacture, to anaesthetics, which ushered in a new era of medical care.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The wheel; title: The clock; title: Gunpowder; title: The printing press; title: The steam engine; title: Anaesthetics; title: The telephone; title: The light bulb; title: The television; title: The personal computer (PC); title: 10 other ideas that changed the world; title: Timeline.