Small Inventions That Make a Big Difference (Books for World Explorers Series 5 No. 2)

by National Geographic Society

Book Overview

Describes how inventors think and work, explains how one invention--plastic--has changed the world, and briefly discusses seventy-five other important inventions, from the jet engine to the potato... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870444980
• ISBN13: 9780870444982
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Natl Geographic Society
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

Inspiration and Education jump off the page

This is a book that takes all of the amazing visual flair National Geographic has become known for and applies it to educating and inspiring future generations of inventors. The large hard cover edition is dominated by outstanding drawings and photographs, and each page is festooned with eye candy. There is also quite a bit of text, mostly in the form of in-depth captions, but also as stand-alone short essays. Material covered includes historical inventions, inventors at home and universities, and an A to Z listing of everything from the Automobile Self-Starter to the Zipper. If you have a child who has demonstrated an aptitude for engineering or any other invention-oriented field, I would strongly recommend that you purchase this book as a means of inspiration. This book shows that the application of inventive thought can bring great rewards for the inventor and for society.