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“This book would be a welcome addition to any sci-tech reference collection....There are 1250 entries, a 25% increase over the first edition. The entries are all meticulously written. One valuable feature is the fact that each entry includes a citation to a source of additional information.”–
“School and public libraries will find this book indispensable.”–
“A better source than Kane's Famous First Facts.”–
“A well-planned and well-researched volume.”–
“Compiled with skill and care, this reference for the lay audience is a far cry from the more common slapped together lists of great events or important inventions....The bibliography annotates cited providing a good selection tool for public school library science collections.”–
“Readers seeking a quick reference collection of discoveries, inventions and facts should make this a reference basic.”–
“...this encyclopedia, alphabetical listing of important discoveries and inventions contains concise descriptions of everything from abacus to zoology. Extensively cross-referenced and labeled with field of study.”–
“...a useful guide for locating basic data on important and interesting discoveries, inventions, and facts in science and technology.”–
Book Description
Who discovered DNA? Who invented the automatic teller machine? Is there such a thing as a magnetic-levitated train? These are just a few of the questions readers can quickly answer by consulting Milestones in Science and Technology. Readers of all ages can easily find facts, history, names, and dates surrounding the 1,250 most important events in sci-tech history. Each event gets special treatment in understandable paragraphs of 150 to 600 words. Four indexes provide access by year, name of discoverer or inventor, nationality or country, and broad subject category. The text is enhanced by photos and illustrations.
Milestones in Science and Technology: The Ready Reference Guide to Discoveries, Inventions, and Facts
Second Edition
Milestones in Science and Technology: The Ready Reference Guide to Discoveries, Inventions, and Facts<br> Second Edition,Ellis Mount,Barbara A. List,Ellis A. Mount,Barbara List,Oryx Press,1573565504,General,History,Reference,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / General
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