Traces the history of various scientific instruments and forms of measurement, from systems of weights and measures to high-tech instruments for measurement, navigation and cartography, and more.
Traces the history of developments in manufacturing and industry, including the metals, chemical and plastic, and clothing and textile industries. Discusses the impact of mechanization and computerization on industry.
Traces the history of inventions in medicine and relating to health, including drug advancements, diagnostic and testing equipment, surgery, advancements in reproductive technologies and genetics, and more.
Traces the history of developments in both land and water transportation, including animal- and human-powered, railroads, automobiles, ships and boats, and more.
Traces the history of inventions having to do with farming and food, from traditional agriculture to the high-tech world of agriculture and biotechnology.
Traces the history of inventions having to do with communication, from the earliest written communication up to today's sophisticated telecommunication.
Traces the history of inventions having to do with building and building design, including the mechanization of building, the use and control of water, bridges and tunnels, and developments in modern home building and equipment.
