Great Inventions (Discoveries Series) FROM THE PUBLISHER
Great Inventions is part of Discoveries, a dynamic new reference series for children. Atmospheric illustrations, strong photographs and lively text engage and encourage readers to discover for themselves the world around them. Titles from Natural History, Our World, Science and Technology and Our Past cover an exciting span of subjects: from the depths of space in Stars and Planets to the inside intricacies of machines in How Things Work.A four-page foldout in each title reveals a dramatic, and perhaps unexpected, perspective.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Dr. Judy Rowen
The Nature Company has launched a new series of eye-catching books called the Discoveries Library. Great Inventions, Richard Wood, consulting editor, is a particularly handsome member of the set. All of the books are liberally illustrated with photographs and full-color illustrations. Summary text and detailed captions invite browsing and support further exploration. This volume has a time line on each page reviewing major highlights in the field of invention explained on that page; for example, the "cars and bikes" time line moves from wheeled chariots used in Mesopotamia in 3200 BC to 1993's collision avoidance radar. The reader is referred to related topics when appropriate. All volumes contain a glossary and index. Other titles include Dinosaurs, Volcanoes & Earthquakes, Under the Sea, Flight, Dangerous Animals and Ancient Egypt.
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