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Big Ideas (Popular Mechanics) - Popular Mechanics
Big Ideas (Popular Mechanics) - Popular Mechanics
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Published:
7 July, 2009
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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 era - starting with the discovery of the transistor in 1947 - complete with original photographs and anecdotes about their creation. For example, a candy bar melting in a scientist'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 obvious 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.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781588167224 |
| ISBN10 | 1588167224 |
| Number Of Pages | 166 |
| Item Weight | 498 g |
| Product Dimensions | 132 x 28 x 180 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hearst |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | 1 |
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Author's Bio
Alex Hutchinson is an award-winning author and a contributing editor at the Popular Mechanics magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Oxford and did post-doctoral research in nano-electro-mechanics at a National Security Agency lab outside Washington, D.C.