James Dyson's History of Great Inventions

James Dyson

ISBN 10: 1841196177 / ISBN 13: 9781841196176

Verlag: Robinson 12/09/2002, 2002

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Inhaltsangabe:

A journey under the guidance of inventor and manufacturer James Dyson, featuring the stories of technological advances and inventors that have shaped civilization. It covers intriguing lesser-known as well as famous discoveries, ranging from early Persian ice cream to the invention of the microchip and advances in animal cloning. Discover how: women's corsets led to the invention of the modern umbrella; the hovercraft emerged from an empty cat-food tin; and how the Internet really came about.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: James Dyson, CBE, has spent 30 years inventing devices to make common tasks more efficient. His achievements so far include the bagless vacuum cleaner, the Sea Truck boat and the Evolutionary Ballbarrow. In 1999 he was appointed chairman of the Design Museum.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: James Dyson's History of Great Inventions
Verlag: Robinson 12/09/2002
Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Very Good