Inventions & Discoveries

Description:

This 12-volume set explores the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries that continue to shape our world today. Each title is arranged chronologically within the subject area and focuses on inventions and discoveries from around that world that have advanced civilization.

Key features include:

• Content is correlated to state and provincial learning standards.

• Fact boxes and sidebars highlight important information and statistics.

• A Closer Look sidebars offer in-depth looks at select topics.

• Dozens of biographies of famous inventors.

• A glossary and index in every volume.

Titles include:

• Agriculture

• Architecture and Engineering

• The Arts

• Astronomy

• Communication

• Economics

• Industry and Manufacturing

• Mathematics

• Medicine

• Personal and Household Items

• Transportation

• Warfare