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Inventions and Discoveries

A 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 such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer.
Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present.
In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists’ diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources.
Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology.
Topics
include:
aerosol spray
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algebra
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Archimedes’ Principle
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barbed wire
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canned food
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carburetor
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circulation of blood
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condom
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encryption machine
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fork
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fuel cell
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latitude
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music synthesizer
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positron
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radar
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steel
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television
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traffic lights
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Heisenberg’s
uncertainty principle

Inventions and Discoveries

How to Cook Everything

Great Food Made Simple
Here`s the breakthrough one-stop cooking reference for today`s generation of cooks! Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows you how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment. Just as important, How to Cook Everything
takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results.
Praise for How to Cook Everything
by Mark Bittman:
In his introduction to How to Cook Everything
, Mark Bittman says, `Anyone can cook, and most everyone should.` Now, hopefully everyone will -- this work is a rare achievement. Mark is in that pantheon of a few gifted cook/writers who make very, very good food simple and accessible. I read his recipes and my mouth waters. I read his directions and head for the kitchen. Bravo, Mark, for taking us away from take-out and back to the fun... How to Cook Everything
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Enemy at the Door - Series 1 (DVD)

ENEMY AT THE DOOR was a British television series with a short life, but one that is long remembered.
The groundbreaking 1978 series portrayed the fear and confusion felt by the Channel Islands during the Nazi occupation in WWII. Using archival footage and a 1940s cinematographic style, the drama utilizes both harsh realism and stylized filmmaking techniques. The gifted cast includes Alfred Burke and Simon Cadell.
Six Tape Boxed Set
Enemy at the Door - Series 1 (DVD)
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Sound for Film and Television

Sound for Film and Television, Second Edition provides a thorough introduction to the fascinating field of recording, editing, mixing, and exhibiting film and television sound. It strikes a fine balance between aesthetic and technical content, combining theory and practice to approach sound as both an art and a science, as no other text has before. This edition includes new information on digital techniques as they have arisen in the industry, and expanded coverage of sound editing and design.
Written by one of Hollywood`s leading sound experts, Sound for Film and Television, Second Edition provides a solid grounding in all aspects of the sound process. Basic principles are presented with illustrations demonstrating how they affect the day-to-day activities on a film or television set, in the editing room, and in the mix room.
*The only text to present sound design as both an art and a science
*Accompanying audio CD contains examples demonstrating key concepts Sound for Film and Television
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