Great inventions that changed the world (Record no. 141466)

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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
Canceled/invalid LC control number 2011053470
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Canceled/invalid ISBN 9780470768174 (hardback)
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Canceled/invalid ISBN 9781118342718 (e-book)
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System control number (CaPaEBR)ebr10580222
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System control number (OCoLC)818827816
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Original cataloging agency CaPaEBR
Transcribing agency CaPaEBR
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Classification number T15
Item number .W45 2012eb
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 600
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Wei, James,
Dates associated with a name 1930-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Great inventions that changed the world
Medium [electronic resource] /
Statement of responsibility, etc. James Wei.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Hoboken, N.J. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Wiley,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiii, 345 p. :
Other physical details ill., map.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes index.
505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Machine generated contents note: ForewardPrefaceChapter 1. Introduction1.1 Inventors and Inventions1.2 Innovation, Development, Diffusion1.3 Changing the WorldChapter 2. Inventions for Work2.1 Tools and Methods2.2 Energy and Power2.3 MaterialsChapter 3. Domestic Life: Food, Clothes, House3.1 Food3.2 Clothes3.3 HouseChapter 4. Health, Reproduction4.1 Prevention4.2 Diagnostics4.3 Therapy4.4 ReproductionChapter 5. Security5.1 Nature Threats5.2 Economic Threats5.3 Human Violence, WarChapter 6. Transportation6.1 Land Transportation6.2 Water Transportation6.3 Air and Space TransportationChapter 7. Information7.1 Observation7.2 Records7.3 Communication7.4 Information ToolsChapter 8. Good Life8.1 Party, Play8.2 Luxury8.3 ArtsChapter 9. Future Challenges9.1 Future Needs and Opportunities9.2 Future Sources of InventionsReferencesIndex.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "Written by one of the world's great engineers, this book provides the curious with an explanation of how inventions have developed from human needs and desires. Chapters discuss the impacts of inventions in our work, personal lives, societies, and the environment. The text also outlines what steps we need to take to ensure continued success of new inventions, and how to mange them wisely. Based on a Princeton University course for a general audience, this book lays out a means for understanding yesterday and today's inventions, and paves the way for tomorrow's innovations"--
Assigning source Provided by publisher.
533 ## - REPRODUCTION NOTE
Type of reproduction Electronic reproduction.
Place of reproduction Palo Alto, Calif. :
Agency responsible for reproduction ebrary,
Date of reproduction 2011.
Note about reproduction Available via World Wide Web.
-- Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Inventions.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Technological innovations.
655 #7 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Electronic books.
Source of term local
710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element ebrary, Inc.
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10580222">http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10580222</a>
Public note An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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