{"product_id":"genius-inventions-the-stories-behind-historys-greatest-technological-breakthroughs-hardcover","title":"Genius Inventions: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Technological Breakthroughs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Challoner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo back in time to share the excitement of the greatest technological breakthroughs in history--and meet the inspired inventors who made them happen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe light bulb. Antiseptic surgery. The Internet. These inventions changed the world as we know it. Published in association with the Science Museum of London, this fascinating volume gives unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of those who shaped the way we live today. Biographies of 28 people and their inventions include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohannes Gutenberg's printing press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlan Turing's computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lumière brothers' moving pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Eastman's Kodak camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVladimir Zworykin's television tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarl Benz's motorcar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wright brothers' powered flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWernher von Braun's rocket design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBeautifully illustrated with fascinating reproductions of letters, designs, and plans, it captures the most important moments in the history of technology.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew format of Genius, with previously removable documents printed in the book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Challoner has written more than 30 books on a variety of scientific and technological subjects, as well as for encyclopedias, magazines, and museum exhibitions and websites. He acts as scientific consultant for books, plays, and television programs. His books with Carlton include \u003ci\u003eElements: The New Guide to the Building Blocks of our Universe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754068771104,"sku":"9780233005393","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1288514645f61877874c476168343138.webp?v=1780032713","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/genius-inventions-the-stories-behind-historys-greatest-technological-breakthroughs-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}