Bibliograph

Inventions and discoveries

Type

Label

Inventions and discoveries

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inventions and discoveries

Oclc number

710044907

Series statement

A look at

Summary

"An introduction to inventions and discoveries from ancient to modern times, including how they were developed and their effects on society. Features include fact boxes, illustrations, period photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introducing Inventions and discoveries -- Why people invent -- Early inventions -- Inventors in Ancient Greece -- The spread of knowledge -- Inventions at sea -- The age of ideas -- Discoveries in astronomy -- Newton and a New World -- The industrial revolution -- Steam on water, steam on rails -- Machines on the farm -- Electric power switches on -- Communication speeds up -- Capturing images and motion -- The great inventor -- People on wheels -- Medical progress -- Radio makes waves -- The television age -- Flying high -- Computers -- The internet -- The history of inventions and discoveries

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor