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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Featuring more than four hundred full-color photographs and diagrams, this fascinating introduction to inner workings of everyday machines and technology offers an informative look at objects ranging from fiber optics to an electric razor.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
We often think that people from a thousand years ago were living in the Dark Ages. But from the 7th century onward in Muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. People living in the Muslim world saw what the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greek, and Romans had discovered and spent the next one thousand years adding new developments and ideas. Inventors created marvels like the elephant water...
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