Great Inventions. From Catapults to Mars Rovers. 250 Key Milestones in the History of Engineering and Technology

The book "Great Inventions" includes 250 illustrated historical essays dedicated to the development of engineering and technology. The author of the book — the remarkable science popularizer, well-known journalist and television host Marshal Brain — introduces the reader to the... greatest achievements of engineering thought throughout human history: from the first tools for labor and hunting to modern Mars rovers and artificial intelligence. The reader will be able to fully appreciate the enormous contribution of engineer-researchers from the past and present to the development of human civilization as a whole. For all those interested in issues of engineering and technology.