Brewer, Duncan 1938- creator text nyu San Diego Miles Kelly 2003 2013 monographic eng

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48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm. Collects one hundred facts about inventions, describing inventors and inventions that have improved aspects of warfare, agriculture, and life for man since the Stone Age. Includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities. In the beginning -- The first inventions -- Making fire -- New ways of moving -- On the farm -- Under attack! -- From stone to metal -- Boats and sails -- Wonderful clay -- Sailing into the unknown -- Weapons of war -- Measuring time -- Harvesting nature's energy -- Marks on a page -- Making things bigger -- Making music -- Keeping in touch -- Taking to the skies -- Keeping a record -- Round the house -- From Earth into space. juvenile Duncan Brewer ; consultants, Barbara Taylor and Steve Parker. Includes index. Previously publised as: 100 things you should know about inventions. 2003. Inventions Miscellanea Juvenile literature Technological innovations Miscellanea Juvenile literature T48.B785 609 9781435150928 (hardback) 9781842368794 2015413167 DLC 150609 20250423110149.0 6348 eng