History the definitive visual guide : from the dawn of civilization to the present day

Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed...

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Other Authors: Hart-Davis, Adam
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Dorling Kindersley Limited, a Penguin Random House Company, 2015.
Edition:Revised edition.
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Summary:Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed the world to key cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual achievements.
Item Description:"DK Smithsonian"--Cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description:620 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm
ISBN:1465437975
9781465437976
Author Notes:Adam Hart-Davis is a writer, broadcaster, and photographer, and one of the world's most popular and respected "explainers" of science. His TV work includes What the Tudors and Stuarts Did for Us , Tomorrow's World , and Science Shack , and he is the author of more than 25 books on science, invention, and history. He is an honorary fellow of the Newcomen Society for the History of Engineering and Technology. Hart-Davis has also received medals from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation, and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers.