Inventors and discoverers : changing our world /

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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: National Geographic Book Service. Published by : National Geographic Society, (Washington, D.C. :) Physical details: 320 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Inventions --History. Year : 1988 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes index.

Discovers & inventors / Daniel J. Boorstin -- The power of steam / Margaret Sedeen - The age of electricity / Stephen S. Hall -- On wheels & wings / Tom D. Crouch -- A world of new materials / Robert Friedel -- Capturing the image / Thomas B. Allen -- Messages by wireless / Fred Strebeigh -- Power particles / Richard Rhodes -- Computers & chips / T.R. Reid -- Engineering life / H. Garrett DeYoung -- Technology of tomorrow / Carole Douglis.