Other editions of book The Picture History of Great Inventors

Have you ever wondered who invented the calculator? Or what the first map of the world was made of? Or how lasers work? Here is an entertaining and fact-packed introduction to the great inventors of the world and their inventions. Follow the lives and work of over 50 major innovators as you set off on a journey from the earliest inventions in recorded history to the most recent developments in science and technology. Colorful, decade-by-decade catalog of the world's greatest inventors. Illustrated with 800+ drawings, and bursting with facts, Great Inventors celebrates ingenuity of people throughout the ages. Fascinating read for those curious about the notable, and not so notable, technical achievements that have shaped our lives.

Here is an introduction to the great inventors of the world. Bursting with facts, serious and comic, the book describes the lives and work of more than fifty major innovators, with delightful illustrated references to hundreds more. A 'timeline' provides a glimpse into the lives and times of each of the inventors. Spanning a period of thousands of years - from the unknown man or woman who invented the wheel, to the research teams at work today on space technology or on Virtual Reality - Gillian Clements' book is a celebration of the ingenuity of people throughout history.Includes separate timelines on each spread and a glossary explaining all of the terms used in the book with diagrams and easy to follow language.

Illus. in full color. This visual catalog of the technical achievements that have shaped our lives is illustrated with hundreds of colorful, informative cartoon-style drawings. From the unknown inventor of the wheel to scientists at work on tomorrow's space stations, nearly 50 major inventors are featured, each set in a border brimming with pictorial details of other events and inventions of the time, giving readers a glimpse of that era.

An entertaining and well-researched introduction to the great inventors of the world, this book contains facts, both serious and comic. Spanning a period of thousands of years — from the unknown inventor of the wheel to the research teams at work today on space and computer technology — author Gillian Clements presents a splendid celebration of the ingenuity of people throughout history. Young readers learn about the motivations, struggles, and achievements of such inventors as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Nobel, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Orville Wright, Albert Einstein, and many more.