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Gadget Nation : A Journey through the Eccentric World of Invention by Steve Greenberg
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Have you ever heard of bird diapers? Interested in a talking toilet paper dispenser? What about a motorized ice cream cone? Slippers with built-in headlights? Looking for a ... More
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National Geographic Concise History of Science and Invention : An Illustrated Time Line by National Geographic
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From the ancient conquest of fire and the first turn of a wheel to the latest in scientific leaps toward the stars, this easy-access history offers a panoramic perspective on ... More
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History of Flight : From the Flying Machine of Leonardo Da Vinci to the Conquest of the Space by Riccardo Niccoli
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Comprehensive in scope and engaging in tone, this book from one of today's foremost aviation experts documents the story of flight from the "flying machines" of the Middle ... More
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Connections by James Burke
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How did the popularity of underwear in the twelfth century lead to the invention of the printing press? How did the waterwheel evolve into the computer? How did the arrival ... More
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Flash of Genius : True Stories of Invention by John Seabrook
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Flash of Genius And Other True Stories of Invention by John Seabrook, staff writer for The New Yorker , is a collection of true stories about where great ideas come from, and ... More
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The Evolution of Useful Things : How Everyday Artifacts-from Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be As They Are by Henry Petroski
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In his first book since The Pencil, Petroski looks with affection and awe at how everyday artifacts--from forks and pins to paper clips and zippers--came to be as they are. A ... More
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Where's My Jetpack? : A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Arrived by Daniel H. Wilson, Richard Horne
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It s the twenty-first century and let s be honest things are a little disappointing. Despite every World s Fair prediction, every futuristic ride at Disneyland, and the ... More
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Zipper : An Exploration in Novelty by Robert D. Friedel, W W Norton & Co.
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The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world. More
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1001 Inventions That Changed the World by Jack Challoner (Editor)
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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 ... More
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Great Inventions by James Dyson (Editor) , Robert Uhlig (Editor)
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This ultimate guide to inventions features more than 700 discoveries and technological advances that have shaped the world as we know it. Learn how the hovercraft emerged ... More
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