The Encyclopedia of Everyday Inventions:
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Publication
2003-04-30 - Greenwood Press
Language
English
Word Count
74,000 words, Guess
Page Count
296 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL10419965M
- ISBN-139780313313455
- ISBN-100313313458
- OCLC Control Number49627783
- OCLC Control Numberencyclopediaofmo0000cole
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2002069620
- Goodreads524786
- LibraryThing4761206
Classifications
- LCCT20 .C56 2002
- LCCT20 .C56 2003
Description
The 20th century saw radical changes to the pulse and quality of its everyday life, thanks to a wave of astonishing inventions that improved virtually every aspect of daily existence. This invaluable reference presents more than 40 alphabetical categories of everyday inventions for the home and domestic life, grouped by purpose or function. Annotation. Presents short historical articles about the origins, scientific background, design, development, uses, and prospective future developments of over 40 alphabetically arranged categories of inventions that were born in the 20th century. Categories range from adhesive tapes (including band-aids, masking tape, Scotch cellophane tape, and duck tape) to bread machines, compact discs, credit cards, frozen foods, telephones, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines and dryers. Indexed and cross-referenced, with b&w illustrations and diagrams. Suitable for high school students and general readers.
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