Overview
Reveals the forgotten but magnificent and ingenious inventions of the greatest scientists of the past centuries
Presents the discoveries of famous scientists for which they are actually not known
Provides ample unique figures which illustrate the forgotten designs of the greatest researchers throughout history
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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About this book
Typically, we remember our greatest scientists from one single invention, one new formula or one incredible breakthrough. This narrow perspective does not give justice to the versatility of many scientists who also earned a reputation in other areas of science. James Watt, for instance, is known for inventing the steam engine, yet most people do not know that he also invented the copier. Alexander Graham Bell of course invented the telephone, but only few know that he invented artificial breathing equipment, a prototype of the ‘iron lung’. Edmond Halley, whose name is associated with the comet that visits Earth every 75 years, produced the first mortality tables, used for life insurances. This entertaining book is aimed at anyone who enjoys reading about inventions and discoveries by the most creative minds. Detailed illustrations of the forgotten designs and ideas enrich the work throughout.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: How James Watt Invented the Copier
Book Subtitle: Forgotten Inventions of Our Great Scientists
Authors: René Schils
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0860-4
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-0859-8Published: 14 December 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-0860-4Published: 15 December 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 170
Number of Illustrations: 81 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Translation from Dutch
Topics: History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Popular Science, general