Status
Available
Call number
Genres
Collection
Publication
New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, 2003.
Description
Profiles forty-five historic and prehistoric inventions, explaining how they work and describing their origins and impact. Includes such developments as the hand ax, the axle, writing, money, the clock, anesthesia, and the nuclear reactor.
User reviews
LibraryThing member mariah21
I really enjoyed this book, with each page there is an important invention that changed our world for the better! It's written to grab the attention of children, so its informative but not boring! And all the innovations are very relatable to them as well!
Awards
Language
Physical description
112 p.; 26 inches
ISBN
0590681443 / 9780590681445