Esta extensa serie profundiza en la fascinante evolución de la invención y el descubrimiento humano. Desde las primeras herramientas hasta la revolución digital, cada volumen explora momentos cruciales que han dado forma a nuestro mundo. La colección ofrece una visión profunda de cómo la tecnología ha impactado la sociedad, la cultura y la esencia misma de la existencia humana. Es una lectura esencial para cualquiera que sienta curiosidad por el viaje desde los inicios primitivos hasta el avance tecnológico moderno.
Did you know that the wheel was invented in prehistoric times, in about 3500 B.C.' Now we can travel between towns and cities in super-fast trains, in fast cars, and halfway around the world in a day in airplanes. From dugout canoes from 10,000 years ago right through to modern-day driverless cars, this book charts the amazing history of transportation.
Do you know that computers were only invented within the past 100 years? And that the smartphone was only recently invented, in the mid-1990s? Yet today, computers and other devices are everywhere in our lives--in classrooms, homes, and public places. From the first calculating machines made of cogs and wheels during the 1640s to virtual reality headsets such as Oculus Rift, this book charts the incredible history of computers.
Do you know that the first industrial robot started work in 1959? Now robots are in factories, in homes, laboratories, and the sky. Robots explore other planets as well as ocean depths. They also carry out jobs that are dangerous for humans. From the first robots of the 1950s to the drones and androids of the present day, this book charts the amazing history of robots.
Do you know that 200 years ago, the only way that one person could send a message to another person was by letter or messenger? It's hard to imagine now, with our smartphones and computers at our fingertips. From the invention of the telegraph in the 1830s all the way through to the wearable technology of the present day, this book charts the incredible history of telecommunications.