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Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the worlds most inspirational and influential scientists with this innovative and boldly graphic biographyled bookThe second title in DKs new illustrated biography series Scientists Who Changed History profiles trailblazing individuals from Greek mathematicians such as Archimedes and Hipparchus through physicists of the early 20thcentury such as Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to modern greats such as Stephen Hawking and Tim BernersLeeEach featured individual has made a major contribution to one or more scientific fields from astronomy biology and psychology to computer science and geologyCombining elements of biography history and analysis Scientists Who Changed History explains the groundbreaking contributions made by these revolutionary men and women in a clear and informative way. great-great-great-grandmother(level5ancestor) great-great-grandmother(level4ancestor) _ great-grandmother(level3ancestor) _ grandmother(level2ancestor) _ mother(level1ancestor) _ you _ andsoon(andsimi Monitoring the environment. 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Uncovers some of the most interesting stories of how animals ... have impacted human civilization in economic, political, and industrial history. This is an original approach that links the biological sciences to the social sciences and students and general readers will find many interesting stories within these pages. --American Reference Books Annual 2012[An] inspired invitation to browsing, with short but informative essays on each of the subjects, rich in illustrations, excerpts and sidebars. --Globe and MailFifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization.The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures great and small have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history.More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. The animals are judged by their influence in four categories:Edible -- animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow Medical -- animals that are disease vectors, spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plague Commercial -- animals used for trade or in manufacturing Practical -- animals used for transportation or clothing.The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in human history are easily overlooked. This attractive reference gives us a fresh perspective on our membership in the animal kingdom. Uncovers some of the most interesting stories of how animals ... have impacted human civilization in economic, political, and industrial history. This is an original approach that links the biological sciences to the social sciences and students and general readers will find many interesting stories within these pages. --American Reference Books Annual 2012[An] inspired invitation to browsing, with short but informative essays on each of the subjects, rich in illustrations, excerpts and sidebars. --Globe and MailFifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization.The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures great and small have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history.More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. The animals are judged by their influence in four categories:Edible -- animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow Medical -- animals that are disease vectors, spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plague Commercial -- animals used for trade or in manufacturing Practical -- animals used for transportation or clothing.The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in human history are easily overlooked. This attractive reference gives us a fresh perspective on our membership in the animal kingdom. Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world\'s most inspirational and influential scientists with this innovative and boldly graphic biography-led book.The second title in DK\'s new illustrated biography series, Scientists Who Changed History profiles trailblazing individuals from Greek mathematicians, such as Archimedes and Hipparchus, through physicists of the early 20th-century, such as Marie Curie and Albert Einstein, to modern greats such as Stephen Hawking and Tim Berners-Lee.Each featured individual has made a major contribution to one or more scientific fields, from astronomy, biology, and psychology, to computer science and geology.Combining elements of biography, history, and analysis, Scientists Who Changed History explains the groundbreaking contributions made by these revolutionary men and women in a clear and informative way. Imagine living during the Renaissance and being able to interview that era\'s greatest scientists about their inspirations discoveries and personal interests. The latter half of our century has seen its own Renaissance--informations technology has changed irrevocable the way we live work and think about the world. We are fortunate therefore that the authors of Out of Their Minds have been able to talk so candidly with the founders of computer science....