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OverviewFrom the first crude stone tools used by man two-and-a-half million years ago up to the early medieval period, this eye-opening journey through human innovations draws on modern science and the latest research to explore some of history's most fascinating inventions. Beginning with the basic technologies of stone and fire, bone and wood, the survey moves on to answer such fundamental questions as How and where did agriculture evolve? and How did Romans and others heat and plumb their dwellings? This unique guide to some of humanity's most remarkable inventions is a testimony to the brilliant ingenuity and opportunism of human creativity. Desde los primeros instrumentos de piedra hasta la era temprana medieval, esta aventura inusual a trav�z de las innovaciones humanas se base en la ciencia moderna y las investigaciones m�s recientes para explorar las invenciones m�s fascinantes de la humanidad. Comenzando con las tecnolog�as b�sicas de la piedra, el fuego, el hueso y la madera, este libro tambi�n se explora preguntas fundamentales como �C�mo y d�nde surgi� la agricultura? y �C�mo instalaron calefacci�n y tuber�a en sus hogares los Romanos? Esta gu�a �nica de las invenciones m�s notables es un testimonio a la brillante ingenuidad y el oportunismo de la creatividad humana. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor of Anthropology Brian M Fagan (University of California USA) , Alejandro Jockl , Carmen Gomez AragonPublisher: Blume Imprint: Blume Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 26.20cm Weight: 1.588kg ISBN: 9788498010558ISBN 10: 8498010551 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 March 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: Spanish Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |