Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : In a Nutshell
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711268088
Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.
Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Happy Yak
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,39 MB
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711263450
How do you sum upthe world's amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell. Along with some expected inventions, such as trains and Internet, you'll also discover less predictable inventions that will give you a fresh perspective. With balloons and submarine, you can explore the risks some inventors had to take. Through paper and pencil imagine how such seemingly simple objects would have been groundbreaking at the time of invention; whereas some inventions, such as skates, had a very funny beginning! With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.
Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : In a Nutshell
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 16,77 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711263442
How do you sum upthe world's amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell. Along with some expected inventions, such as trains and Internet, you'll also discover less predictable inventions that will give you a fresh perspective. With balloons and submarine, you can explore the risks some inventors had to take. Through paper and pencil imagine how such seemingly simple objects would have been groundbreaking at the time of invention; whereas some inventions, such as skates, had a very funny beginning! With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,70 MB
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465426868
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!
Author : Chris Woodford
Publisher : QED Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9781784935610
Every aspect of modern life has been shaped by the ideas of ingenious inventors, many of them tinkering away in small workshops or even their garden sheds. Packed with facts and figures, discover the masterminds behind some of the world's most incredible inventions. 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...
Author : Duncan Brewer
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9780760759707
Author : Duncan Brewer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9780760759707
Author : Susie Hodge
Publisher : Happy Yak
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 19,44 MB
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711263434
How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art. Basically, everything you need to know in a nutshell. Along with some classic methods, such as painting and sketching, you'll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective. Featuring materials, elements, methods, art movements, styles, and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes, as well as some key artists of the past and present. With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text. Other titles in the 100 Things to Know About series include: Ancient World, World Politics, Inventions.
Author : Jerome Martin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,11 MB
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781835406847
Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.
Author : Alex Frith
Publisher : 100 Things to Know
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2023-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781805317562
An engaging and accessible introduction with information on exactly 100 science topics that will fascinate and inspire children - and adults too. Packed with facts and colorful infographics on both familiar and less familiar topics from the Earth's magnetic poles to spider venom and black holes. A brilliant and wide-ranging introduction to an important school subject - and essential for general knowledge too. Includes internet links to specially selected websites where readers can discover even more surprising science facts.
