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Concise history of science & invention : an illustrated time line / Concise history of science and invention Science and invention National Geographic concise history of science & invention. edited by Jolyon Goddard. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. - 352 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Origins of science -- Classical and early medieval science -- Late medieval and Renaissance science -- The scientific revolution -- The industrial revolution -- The age of steam -- The age of electricity -- The atomic age -- The space age -- The modern world. Prehistory/849 BC -- Classical and early medieval science -- Late medieval and Renaissance science -- The scientific revolution -- The industrial revolution -- The age of steam -- The age of electricity -- The atomic age -- The space age -- The modern world.

A global view of science and technology as it developed over the centuries. Covers period from prehistory through 849 BCE, classical and early medieval science, late medieval and renaissance science, the scientific revolution, the industrial revolution, the age of steam, the age of electricity, the atomic age, the space age and the modern world.

ISBN: 9781426205446 (trade) 1426205449 (trade)

LCCN: 2009018460

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA987000 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015361949 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science--History--Chronology.
Inventions--History--Chronology.

LC Class. No.: Q125 / .C576 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 509