50 Things You Should Know about Inventions

by Clive Gifford

Book Overview

In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist James Watt provided ideas that would power the Industrial Revolution, while American inventor Thomas Edison patented more than 1000 inventions that would shape modern life, including the movie camera and the electric light bulb. Today's inventors still explore ideas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682970205
• ISBN13: 9781682970201
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: QEB Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8