DK Eyewitness Books: Invention: Discover the Fascinating Story of Inventions and Learn How They Have Changed the and Learn How They Have Changed the World

Bender, Lionel

ISBN 10: 1465409017 / ISBN 13: 9781465409010

Published by DK Children, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: DK Eyewitness Books: Invention: Discover the Fascinating Story of Inventions and Learn How They Have Changed the and Learn How They Have Changed the World
• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1465409017
• ISBN 13: 9781465409010
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

From the versatile wheel to the tiny and powerful computer chip, discover the most ingenious, world-changing inventions ever. 

Enter the world of innovation and technology with Eyewitness Invention. Learn the story behind certain inventors and how an invention shapes up from a mere idea to a widely used household item. 

From the first writing utensils and timekeeping devices to mechanized vehicles and controlled flight, this lively, educational book is the best way to introduce young minds to the most important innovations that have shaped human history. Packed with hundreds of images showing primitive tools to modern-day machines, Eyewitness Invention is loaded with information. The reference section at the end provides even more amazing facts.  

Full of fun facts, this book is made for kids and is perfect for school and homework projects.

About the Author

Lionel Bender is an editorial partner of the book production group Bender, Richardson, and White, which specializes in children's nonfiction and how-to books. He is the author of more than seventy books and has edited nearly a thousand more, and frequently gives workshops in the United Kingdom and in the United States on book production. Books he has written include Eyewitness: Invention, First Sight: Whales and Dolphins and The 1993 Eyewitness Calendar.