From War Room to Living Room
everyday innovations from the military
$236.02
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2024
Summary
From Battlefield to Backyard: Military Innovations That Changed Our World
The military’s focus on innovation and problem-solving has led to the creation of numerous items and technologies that have transcended the battlefield and become commonplace in our daily lives.
This accessible reference volume explores 46 of these innovations, from duct tape to microwaves, focusing on the people and events that made each possible. Entries follow a standardized format …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440880520 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1440880522 |
| Author: | Tish Davidson, Scott Davidson |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 158mm x 22mm |
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This fascinating sampling of wartime inventions will find an eager audience among teens and adults alike. * Booklist *
About The Author
Tish Davidson
Tish Davidson is a medical writer specializing in making accurate technical information accessible and enjoyable for a general readership. She is the author of Medical Firsts: Innovations and Milestones That Changed the World (Bloomsbury, 2023), Hormones: Your Questions Answered (Greenwood, 2022), What You Need to Know about Diabetes (Greenwood, 2020), The Vaccine Debate (Greenwood, 2018), and Vaccines: History, Science, and Issues (Greenwood, 2017), as well as numerous books for children.
Scott Davidson works in and explains high technology as an expert in microprocessor design and test. He directed research on testing at Bell Labs. He has a BS from MIT and a PhD from the University of Louisiana. For over 25 years he has written a column where he finds accessible points of interest in highly technical papers.
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