The Picture History Of Great Inventors

Have you ever wondered who invented the calculator? Or what the first ever map of the world was made of? Or how a computer works? This entertaining and fact-packed introduction follows 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. This colorful, decade-by-decade catalog of the world's greatest inventors is illustrated with 800+ drawings, and bursting with facts.  The Picture History of Great Inventors celebrates ingenuity of people throughout the ages, for those curious about the notable, and not so notable, technical achievements that have shaped our lives. 77 pages, softcover. Ages 8 – 12.