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Список книг автора Popular Science100 Inventions That Changed the World
We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world, with details about–
Convenience items, such as safety pins, toothbrushes, and bifocals.
Weapons of war, including explosives, gunpowder, and shrapnel shellsIndustrial advances, such as the steam engine and the power loom for weaving.
Transportation advances, including the airplane, the diesel engine, the automobile, and the air-inflated rubber tire.
Electronic marvels, including colour television, the microprocessor, the personal computer, the compact disc, and the cell phone.
Medical advances, from antiseptic surgery to the electron microscope… and much more.
Inventors and pioneers of science and technology, including Eli Whitney, James Watt, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Bessemer, Thomas Edison, J.B. Dunlop, the Wright Brothers, Werner von Braun, Jonas Salk, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and many others are also discussed.
100 Mysteries of Science Explained
From end of the world scenarios to disappearing bees and beyond, the experts at Popular Science magazine uncover the secrets of the universe and answer 100 of science’s most mysterious questions.
100 Mysteries is segmented into chapters by Physical Matter and Forces, Space, Human Body, Earth, Other Life-Forms, and Human Triumphs and Troubles.
Explore the secrets of the universe, and understand the latest scientific thinking on dark matter, black holes, time travel, and much more.
100 Hoaxes & Mistakes That Fooled Science
Even experts get duped from time to time – and often by other scientists or experts. Some hoaxes are intended merely as well-intended humorous tricks while others are serious frauds devised for personal gain of glory and riches. In this title, we've gathered together the greatest science hoaxes of all time. Discover the truth behind 100 of the most scandalous scientific errors & outright lies – all brought to you by the experts at Popular Science. gain of glory and riches. In this title, we've gathered together the greatest science hoaxes of all time.