Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An entertaining and well-researched introduction to the great inventors of the world, this book contains facts, both serious and comic. Spanning a period of thousands of years from the unknown inventor of the wheel to the research teams at work today on space and computer technology author Gillian Clements presents a splendid celebration of the ingenuity of people throughout history. Young readers learn about the motivations, struggles, and achievements of such inventors as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Nobel, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Orville Wright, Albert Einstein, and many more.
Synopsis
Here is an introduction to the great inventors of the world. Bursting with facts, serious and comic, the book describes the lives and work of more than fifty major innovators, with delightful illustrated references to hundreds more. A 'timeline' provides a glimpse into the lives and times of each of the inventors. Spanning a period of thousands of years - from the unknown man or woman who invented the wheel, to the research teams at work today on space technology or on Virtual Reality - Gillian Clements' book is a celebration of the ingenuity of people throughout history.Includes separate timelines on each spread and a glossary explaining all of the terms used in the book with diagrams and easy to follow language.