Bibliograph

Inventions, a children's encyclopedia, written by John Farndon [and four others] ; consultant: Roger Bridgman

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Inventions, a children's encyclopedia, written by John Farndon [and four others] ; consultant: Roger Bridgman

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inventions

Responsibility statement

written by John Farndon [and four others] ; consultant: Roger Bridgman

Sub title

a children's encyclopedia

Summary

Discover the first inventions, from fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China. In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, Henry Ford's car assembly line at the start of the 20th century, the Wright brothers' flying machines, Thomas Edison's light bulb, John Logie Baird's television, and so much more. Read about more recent, era-defining moments during the Digital Revolution, such as the first website developed by Tim Berners-Lee, and the growth in the use of robotics in industry and at home

Target audience

juvenile

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Contributor