The Story of Inventions
- ISBN-10
- 0794517102
- ISBN-13
- 9780794517106
- Series
- The Story of Inventions
- Category
- Inventions
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-06-01
- Publisher
- Usborne Pub Limited
- Author
- Anna Claybourne
Description
Describes the evolution of inventions and technology which many people use in daily life, including means of transportation, household items, food, clothing, and medicine.
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- 2013
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- H.F.Ullmann Publishing
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