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Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries: All the Milestones in Ingenuity--From the Discovery of Fire to the Invention of the Microwave Oven Format:Hardcover and arguably the tightest-lippedA unique A to Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of