DK. Smithsonian. Bridgman Roger. 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries

New Edition revised and updated. — DK Publishing, 2020. — 256 p. — (DK Smithsonian). — ISBN: 9781465494351, 1465494359.Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it.
From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day smartphones that connect the entire planet, this book provides a fascinating tour through the history of humankind's inventions and discoveries.
Fully revised and updated for 2020, 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries explores recent inventions and discoveries - from the Amazon Echo to the first photograph of a black hole - as well as showcasing revolutionary historical inventions such as the wheel. Whether you're a budding inventor, a history buff, or both, this amazing guide is packed with the inventions and discoveries in science, technology, transport, medicine, and mathematics that changed the course of human existenceLearning the basics c.3,000,000 Bce–500 Bce
The age of authority c.499 Bce–1400
New worlds, new ideas 1401–1750
Revolutionary changes 1751–1850
Science takes control 1851–1900
Inventions for everyone 1901–1950
Information & uncertainty 1951 Onward
Index of Inventions & Discoveries
Picture credits & acknowledgments