Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An first edition/first Edition in Good+ condition with scuffing, soiling and edgewear to the boards, tanning to the pages and soiling to the title page in a price-clipped Good dust-jacket with extensive scuffing and edgewear; and Farr

This book is a pictorial history of American science and invention from the 18th century to the present. It is divided into eight sections, each covering a different period in American history. The first section covers the 18th century, the second covers the 19th century, the third covers the 20th century, the fourth covers the 21st century, the fifth covers the history of space exploration, the sixth covers the history of the computer, and the seventh covers the history of medical science. The book is full of pictures of famous scientists and inventions, as well as pictures of the buildings and laboratories where these discoveries were made. It is a great resource for anyone interested in American history, science, or invention.; 4to ; 437 pages.