00581nam a22001217a 4500020002000000082001300020100009300033245002300126260003400149300003700183500012200220650011700342  a184403027X (hb)  a032bBOO  aIan Harrison (compliled by)aSteve Fossett (foreword by)aVictoria Alers-Hankey (editor)  aThe book of firsts  aLondonb2-4 Heron Quaysc2003  a288 p.b: ill., (Col.)c; 29 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references  and index.
The stories behind the outstanding breakthroughs of the modern world.  aCivilization, ModernvTechnological innovationsvMedical achievementvWorld recordsvInventionsvTransportvFSSH