Infographics: Technology

A miscellany of incredible information visualised by the brilliant Studio Muti. The fourth in the visually stunning Infographics series, which shows how interesting and humorous scientific information can be. Complex facts about technology are visualised as stylish information graphics, which astonish, amuse and inform in turn. Researched by the Guardian's Datablog expert, Simon Rogers. Section…

How it works

Air-conditioner, cellphones, guitars, cars, camera, washing machine etc., are items used by everyone around the world on a daily basis. Yet how many know what makes these devices function? Presenting "How it works", a collection of items, gadgets and tools with a detailed analysis on their origin, their use and of course, how they work.

Discoveries and inventions that changed the world

Embark on a fascinating journey through the inventions and discoveries that have changed the world we live in. Fully illustrated with archival photographs spanning nearly 200 years, this book covers the technological breakthroughs that have transformed transport, communications, medicine, information technology and daily life in general. From the combine harvester to the credit card, light bulb…

The twentieth century

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9780746007013

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96 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm

Series Title

The Usborne History of

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909 CHR t

Incredible inventions - let's communicate

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ISBN/ISSN

9781910684917

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32 p. ; ill. ; 27 cm

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384 TUR i

Little genius inventions

Learn All About Inventions! From quills to computers, light bulbs and airplanes and more, Little Genius Inventions is the perfect first inventions book for little learners with big imaginations.

The story of inventions

Toasters, toilets and televisions, computers, cars and chocolate bars, flying machines and even your jeans. All these everyday things and many more are only here because someone bothered to invent them. This book reveals the real-life stories and bright sparks behind dozens of brilliant inventions.

Magnet: how William Gilbert discovered that earth is a great magnet

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ISBN/ISSN

9781629442457

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34 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm

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538 PAT m

Curious questions & answers about clever inventors

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9781789897111

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31 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

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608 NIC c

The invention of the telephone

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ISBN/ISSN

9781474752848

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32 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm

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608 BEE t