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Inventions: A History of Key Inventions that Changed the World

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Hardback | English

By (author): Adam Hart-Davis

Illustrated by: Nishant Choksi

Discover how the world''s greatest inventions work in this funny and accessible novelty book by inventions expert, Adam Hart-Davis. If you''ve ever wondered why the pencil came into existence, or how a steam engine works, or when we started using flushing toilets, this book has all the answers. Based on seven key areas of invention, Adam Hart-Davis tells the stories behind steam power, lighting, toilets, clocks, communication, bikes and flight, and how they are still relevant to our world today. See more
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Product Details
  • Format: Hardback
  • Weight: 676g
  • Dimensions: 237 x 297mm
  • Publication Date: 04 Oct 2012
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 9-11
  • ISBN13: 9781406315004

About Adam Hart-Davis

Adam Hart-Davis is a writer and broadcaster who has worked on and presented several major TV series including Local Heroes Top Ten Treasures Tomorrow''s World What the Stuarts Did for Us What the Victorians Did for Us What the Romans Did for Us and What the Ancients Did for Us. He is an expert on inventions of all varieties and lives with his wife in the West of England. Nishant Choksi is an exciting new Brighton-based illustrator who has created artworks for The Times Guardian Independent Wall Street Journal and NewScientist. His previous children''s books include the Really Really Big Questions series with authors Mark Brake and Dr Stephen Law.

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