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. 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.
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