The Mammoth Book of Great Inventions Author:James Dyson, Robert Uhlig The complete illustrated history of inventions and inventors that have shaped civilization. Now available in an expanded Mammoth format, with a new design. Packed with over 600 colour photos and featuring discoveries and technological advances as varied as early Persian ice cream, the invention of the microchip and the latest advances in animal ... more »cloning, this is the ultimate reference guide and source of inspiration for would-be inventors of all kinds, young and old alike.« less