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Plato's Alarm Clock

And Other Amazing Ancient Inventions

James M Russell
From underwater breathing equipment (as described by Aristotle) to star charts (drawn on the walls of the Lescaux caves, 33,000–10,000 years ago), James Russell describes the inventions of ancient times. There are chapters on everyday life, with items as diverse as alarm clocks, make-up, games and chewing gum; mechanical and industrial technology, including the spoked wheel and movable type; military inventions; medical breakthroughs; scientific advances; and mysterious lost inventions such as Greek fire, Maya blue and the Baghdad battery.
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  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara
  • Year: 2018
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 192pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 205x137mm
  • ISBN: 9781782439349
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.3kg
Product code:
510097
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