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SCIENCE AND THE HOME: 500 YEARS OF TECHNICAL ADVANCE
Written by Doreen Yarwood.
Stock no. 585276
1st thus. 1987. Softcover. Almost very good condition.

During the 500 years covered by the book, technical advances derived from scientific research and invention have revolutionized the pattern of life at home, in terms of lighting, fuel and power, food, the home itself, sanitation, communications and entertainment. The author here traces these advances, which transformed the medieval house into the unrecognizably different home of today. A final chapter is devoted to the micro-electronics revolution. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 184 pages including index. ISBN: 071345749X. Ex-lib. Minimal stamps. Library markings to verso of front cover. Top edge of covers worn, rear cover creased. Spine faded. Front endpaper removed. Text block and rear endpapers grubby. Illustration which has become the first page after removal of front endpaper has a little tape damage (surface paper loss). Otherwise contents clean.

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