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The Wonderful Century

The Wonderful Century

Alfred Russel Wallace

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2018
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781138392960

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First published in 1925. This study examines the advances in engineering and science in the nineteenth century. The author examines topics on locomotion and sea travel, photography, chemistry, electricity amongst many other industrial and scientific developments. This title will be of interest to historians as well as scientists and engineers.

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