Great Breakthroughs in Technology brings to life the history of technology by providing an account of the greatest advances discovered by humanity and describing how they helped to solve some of our most pressing challenges.
Each chapter opens with a helpful overview and timeline of events, putting each breakthrough in perspective. In this highly-illustrated, full colour book, Robert Snedden takes the reader on an informative and entertaining journey from the discovery of fire to the printing press to space travel.
Topics include:
* The development of tools
* Wheel and sail power
* Harnessing natural energy
* The construction of roads and bridges
* Measuring time
* Steam power and electricity
* The age of the atom.
Featuring useful timelines, text boxes and diagrams, this lavishly illustrated reference book is the perfect overview for anyone interested in the ingenuity of the human race.
