The Picture History Of Great Inventors

An illustrated introduction to sixty major inventors, from the unknown inventor of the wheel to today's developers of virtual reality.

An introduction to the great inventors of the world. Filled with facts both serious and comic, the book describes the lives and work of more than 50 major inventors, with illustrated references to hundreds more. A timeline provides a glimpse into the lives and times of each inventor.

Presents an illustrated introduction to sixty major inventors, from the unknown inventor of the wheel to today's developers of virtual reality. Reprint.

A handsome, lavishly illustrated volume celebrates the human genius for invention from the dawn of civilization to the beginning of the new millennium.

Introduces more than fifty major inventors from prehistoric times through the twentieth century, including Galileo Galilei, Samuel Morse, and Bill Gates.

A fun, informative, chronological guide to the history of world explorers. This book begins with the ancient explorers, such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, and includes the reasons behind exploration, and how technology and exploration have gone hand-in-hand throughout history.

Famous inventors and the inventions they develop is a fascinating area of historical study that is usually far too advanced for young children. However, a Famous Inventors & Inventions Picture Book breaks that information down in a way that is interesting and engaging to young boys and girls. Instead of pages and pages of text that makes no sense to them, children can see a picture of the inventor alongside the invention they created. This helps to begin laying the foundation for this knowledge in children at a young age and may even spark their interest and imagination in this area.

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.

The Perfect Gift for Curious Minds - Special Launch Price This book features fun facts and stories + illustrations you can color. Learn the history behind the greatest inventors in history including... - Leonardo da Vinci - Thomas Edison - Alexander Graham Bell - Benjamin Franklin - Archimedes - Louis Pasteur - Alexander Fleming - Nikola Tesla - Timothy Berners-Lee - Samuel Morse - Charles Babbage - Galileo Galilei - Stephanie Kwolek - Rudolph Diesel - Cai Lun - Louis Braille - Alessandro Volta - Alfred Nobel - Charles Goodyear - The Wright Brothers - James Watt - Johannes Gutenberg - Joseph-Marie Jacquard - John Loudon McAdam - Cyrus McCormick - Richard Gatling - John Wesley Hyatt - Ferdinand Von Zeppelin - Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen - Robert Hutchings Goddard - Clarence Birdseye - Igor Sikorsky - Ernest Lawrence - Alan Turing - Frank Whittle - Edward Teller - Michael DeBakey - Douglas Engelbart - Marie Curie - Josephine Cochrane We can't wait to hear your feedback in the review section. We know you'll have fun with this one or it will make a great gift. Scroll up, Click on 'Buy Now', and Get Your Copy!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.