Books with title Invention

Take a look at the world's weirdest inventions--from the Goofybike to fart filters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

These two volumes provide in-depth coverage of 24 of history's most important inventors and their inventions.Who invented the sewing machine, the telephone, the internal combustion engine? Who pioneered vaccination? Who gave the world television, nylon, the nuclear reactor? The answers to some of these questions are straightforward, the answers to others much less so. All of them are explored in the fascinating Icons of Invention: The Makers of the Modern World from Gutenberg to Gates.This in-depth resource tells the stories of 24 of the most influential and well-known inventions of the modern age―and of the individuals most responsible for their development. Presented in chronological order, the entries provide background on the lives and work of inventors such as Thomas Edison, Alexander Fleming, and Tim Berners-Lee. At the same time, the set profiles their competitors and details the sometimes-controversial, often-mistake-plagued routes almost all of them took to their most famous creations.• 24 illustrations show each of the major inventions discussed• Sidebars covering related inventions are included with many of the entries• A list of works for further reading encourages students to learn more• In-depth biographies provide students with material for classroom assignments and reports• The set supports both National Science Education Guidelines on Science and Technology (Content Standard E) and Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (Theme VIII - Science, Technology, and Society)

This ready assembled (no cutting, no gluing) model opens out, in the same way as a traditional doll's house, to reveal 16 rooms to explore - all packed full of Victorian inventions. The accompanying book with over 50 press-out pieces provides a simple introduction to the technology behind many of the great inventions of the 19th century, with the emphasis very much on the bizarre.

From the phonograph to the seismograph, the bicycle to the space shuttle, find out about the most amazing inventions with Knowledge Masters: Inventions. Perfect for school projects and homework tasks, or just fun for reading, the striking, full-color illustrations grab readers' attention and make learning fun. This dynamic book also comes complete with a free, fully interactive CDROM that includes exciting Internet links -- guiding children to the most interesting and informative sites on the Web! This multimedia package is the perfect answer for inquisitive minds.