Description
- ISBN-10: 0198834314
- ISBN-13: 978-0198834311
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 13 May 2019
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 23.62 x 2.03 x 15.75 cm
- Print length: 240 pages
Original price was: ₹1,695.00.₹1,559.40Current price is: ₹1,559.40.
Discover the groundbreaking inventions that forged our modern world in “ONE HUNDRED PATENTS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD C.” From the everyday marvels like aspirin and tarmac to revolutionary technologies like gene editing and MRI, this book uncovers the immense impact of patents. Explore over a century of innovation, visualized through original patent documents, and understand how these documented breakthroughs have transformed popular culture, global health, transportation, and even warfare. Featuring iconic inventions from Morse code to monoclonal antibodies, this richly illustrated guide from The Bookish Owl places pivotal technological advancements in historical context, revealing the unseen forces that define the 21st century. A must-read for history buffs and tech enthusiasts alike.
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