Encyclopedia of modern everyday inventions

By Cole, David Chamberlin & Cole, Eve Browning & Browning, Eve & Schroeder, Fred E. H.

Publishers Summary:
"This reference presents more than 40 alphabetical categories of everyday inventions for the home and domestic life, grouped by purpose or function. Articles detail each invention's history, including how it works and what future developments are possible. A portrait of the larger historical, technological, and cultural landscape helps students understand why certain products were invented and how the future could alter the need for these products. An index and cross-references allow readers to easily find specific inventions of interest. Illustrations and diagrams complement the text."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN
978-0-31331-345-5
Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003.


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Reviewed on October 1, 2003

Gr 7-Up Profiles of approximately 150 20th-century inventions, from Post-Its to Murphy beds, gumball machines to the Internet. Arranged in small groups beneath 42 rubrics-"Frozen Foods," "Home Video," "Personal Hygiene Products"-the articles include specific but nontechnical discussions of the invention's develo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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