Spark That Changed Everything, The

Stories of the World's Greatest Discoveries,Ideas and InventionsFirst, they made fire. With fire, they made food...and later tools to cultivate more fooWith cultivation came homes...which became societies and then civilizations. And humans are still thinking ofextraordinary ideas every day! Countless discoveries, ingenious inventions and lucky accidents have gone into shaping the world as we know it today. This book delves into science, history and every subject in between, revealing the stories behind the most significant breakthroughs that humans have made through the ages - from clothing, cartography and chemistry to music, maths and metallurgy. Find out who had the biggest brainwaves, how these set other innovations in motion and why some great ideas are not necessarily good ideas! Peppered with illustrations, photographs and fabulous facts, The Spark That Changed Everything is a lively and fascinating account of the marvels of human imagination and enterprise. So what are you waiting for? Take a trip to our thrilling past and see how we got here. See more