100 Inventions That Made History

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465426868
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Incredible inventions and inspiring innovations have transformed the world today, so you can't imagine life without them! This tour through time tracks the brilliant breakthroughs of great geniuses starting with ancient times and ending in the modern era. Packed full of awesome ideas, from airplanes, batteries, and chocolate, to video games, wheels, and X-rays, you'll hear the inside story on the brainwaves behind them all. You'll meet the masters of invention who dreamed up the greatest gadgets and gizmos ever. From the everyday essentials we take for granted to fabulous firsts like the car and the television, this roll call of history's most groundbreaking inventions is guaranteed to educate, engage, and entertain the whole family. Part of DK's best-selling top 100 in History series, 100 Inventions That Made History presents an in-depth exploration of each important invention in unprecedented detail with eye-catching visuals and informative text, while stunning galleries reveal a selection of mind-blowing inventions on a shared theme. Also included are the disastrous prototypes that never got off the ground and the futuristic fantasies that may soon be up and running. Open your eyes to a world of wonder... and who knows, you might become the trailblazer of tomorrow!

The 100 Inventions That Changed the World

Author: Matthew Elkin
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502632918
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
This mind-blowing volume explores the fascinating stories behind innovations that play an integral part in our lives. From cement to LEDs and the alphabet to 3D printing, the book explains the science behind ground-breaking inventions while emphasizing the evolution of the scientific method. The book is packed with full-color photographs, interesting facts, and important vocabulary terms.

100 Things to Know About Inventions

Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: In a Nutshell
ISBN: 0711268088
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.

Ancient Inventions

Author: Peter J. James
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345401026
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 702

Book Description
A guide to ancient accomplishments and inventions unearths the origins of modern creations, including computers in ancient Greece, plastic surgery in India in the first century B.C., and a postal service in medieval Baghdad

50 Things You Should Know About Inventions

Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781682970201
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist James Watt provided ideas that would power the Industrial Revolution, while American inventor Thomas Edison patented more than 1000 inventions that would shape modern life, including the movie camera and the electric light bulb. Today's inventors still explore ideas for new and clever technology, producing miniature machines that we can only see under a microscope. Step inside the world of invention and see where it might take us next...

100 Greatest Science Inventions of All Time

Author: Kendall F. Haven
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417759989
Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Inventions and Discoveries

Author: Dee Phillips
Publisher: TickTock Books
ISBN: 9781860078590
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
This is one title in a series of reference books packed full of facts and statistics about a particular topic. The narrative is kept to a minimum to aid the most efficient access to facts, and dozens of maps and diagrams provide a visually engaging way of presenting information about inventions and discoveries.

Accidental Inventions

Author: Birgit Krols
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608870738
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
It’s hard to imagine a world without Coca-Cola, Post-its, or Velcro, but have you ever stopped to wonder how and when these items came to be? Accidental Inventions reveals the fascinating stories behind the toys, foods, gadgets, and tools we now consider indispensable. From peanut butter to penicillin, roller skates to radioactivity, dozens of essential inventions are spotlighted. Fully illustrated with over 240 photos, Accidental Inventions traces the path from inception to “ah ha!” for more than 60 products, and introduces the cast of clever, hardworking inventors behind them. Engaging narrative and colorful design make these stories accessible to readers of all ages, illuminating the happy collision of accident and inspiration that would profoundly change our lives.

100 Facts

Author: Sally Morgan
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
ISBN: 9781848105638
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Learn how Darwin's revolutionary theories changed the way we view the world, how fossils can reveal secrets of the past, and why modern science uses genetics and DNA to predict our future" -- Publisher's description.

Steven Caney's Invention Book

Author: Steven Caney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780894800764
Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A project book for the would-be inventor with activities, a list of "contraptions" in need of invention, and the stories behind thirty-six existing inventions.