00750nam a22001577a 4500952010900000999001700109020002000126082001300146100009300159245002300252260003400275300003700309500012200346650011700468942000700585  00104070aPTRbPTRd2017-07-28ePurchased: l0o032 BOOp30805r2017-07-28 00:00:00t1w2017-07-28yBK  c19623d19623  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  cBK