100 Diagrams That Changed the World
From the Earliest Cave Paintings to the Innovation of the iPod
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2012
New American Library (Verlag)
978-0-452-29877-4 (ISBN)
New American Library (Verlag)
978-0-452-29877-4 (ISBN)
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A fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way readers think about the world. Arranged chronologically, each diagram is accompanied by informative text to make scientific breakthroughs accessible to all.
"This handsomely designed volume makes a case for the diagrams...provoking many 'aha moments.'"--New York Times Book Review
A collection of the most important ideas, theories, and concepts of all time
100 Diagrams That Changed the World is a fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world. From primitive cave paintings to Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to the complicated DNA helix drawn by Crick and Watson to the innovation of the iPod, they chart dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the world and its history. Arranged chronologically, each diagram is accompanied by informative text that makes even the most scientific breakthrough accessible to all.
Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book will not only inform but also entertain as it demonstrates how the power of a single drawing can enhance, change, or even revolutionize our understanding of the world. With its iconic images and powerful explanations, 100 Diagrams That Changed the World is perfect for readers of The History of the World in 100 Objects, and is the ideal gift for anyone interested in culture, history, science, or technology.
"This handsomely designed volume makes a case for the diagrams...provoking many 'aha moments.'"--New York Times Book Review
A collection of the most important ideas, theories, and concepts of all time
100 Diagrams That Changed the World is a fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world. From primitive cave paintings to Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to the complicated DNA helix drawn by Crick and Watson to the innovation of the iPod, they chart dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the world and its history. Arranged chronologically, each diagram is accompanied by informative text that makes even the most scientific breakthrough accessible to all.
Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book will not only inform but also entertain as it demonstrates how the power of a single drawing can enhance, change, or even revolutionize our understanding of the world. With its iconic images and powerful explanations, 100 Diagrams That Changed the World is perfect for readers of The History of the World in 100 Objects, and is the ideal gift for anyone interested in culture, history, science, or technology.
DR. SCOTT CHRISTIANSON is a prize-winning author and investigative reporter who also works in documentary film. He lives in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York.
Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, unspecified |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 188 x 236 mm |
Gewicht | 658 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► CAD-Programme | |
Sozialwissenschaften | |
Technik | |
ISBN-10 | 0-452-29877-6 / 0452298776 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-452-29877-4 / 9780452298774 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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