Short description
This book presents fascinating facts about 100 amazing inventions. Inventions are the stuff of dreams, some of them gaining widespread use, becoming central to culture, and ultimately changing our lives. They teach us a great deal about creativity and sci
Long description
This book presents fascinating facts about 100 amazing inventions. Inventions are the stuff of dreams, some of them gaining widespread use, becoming central to culture, and ultimately changing our lives. They teach us a great deal about creativity and scientific principles. Humans have been inventing things since before recorded history, and the power of invention is of utmost importance in today's world of technology and innovation. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific inventions of all time, this ready reference work presents fascinating facts about amazing inventions, a panoramic overview of the history of science, an introduction to some of the most important inventors in history, and a collection of engaging reads. Each entry, arranged chronologically according to when the invention was made, contains information on what the invention is, who the inventor was, when the invention was made, and how it was created. Also provided are the historical context of the invention, its significance today, and resources for further reading and research.;More than two millennia's worth of inventions are covered, ranging from the practical (clock, eyeglasses) to the everyday (measuring spoons, ball point pen) to the life-saving (antiseptic, chemotherapy) to simply mind-boggling (the number zero, cloning). By covering inventions throughout history, rather than just the 20th and 21st centuries, and presenting information comprehensible to young readers, this book fills a gap in the literature. It is a useful resource for student research and reports, and can be used in class, or as a solid general reference work on inventors and inventions. This book introduces students to 100 historic inventions. It covers inventions across a broad time span. The book also explains the science of inventions, their historical context, and their practical applications.
Review
Arranged chronologically, the three-page entries in this engaging work begin with the date of the invention and name of the inventor. These are followed by a narrative on the importance and history of the item, the scientist's process, and a description of how the invention has developed over time. The author's stated criteria for inclusion are that the invention was based in science, it was an invention rather than a discovery, and that it has had great ramifications for society....[t]his is a good resource. -School Library Journal