1,000 Inventions and Discoveries

1000 Inventions and Discoveries

Author: Roger Bridgman

ISBN: 0789488264

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, 2002

Age: 8 and up

Genre: Non-fiction

Summary: Inside these pages you will find brief informative write ups on 1,000 inventions from the very beginning of time up to some of the more modern inventions.  Some of the included entries are hot-air balloons, carbonated drinks, cotton gin, miner’s safety lamp, stethoscope, adding machines and more.  Each entry includes a brief write up describing the invention, the date invented, who invented it and some include photos of the invention. 

Read A-likes: Book of Inventions; They All Laughed…From Light bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives; Mistakes That Worked; and Visual Timeline of Inventions. 

Personal Thoughts: Books that are published by Dorling Kindersley are fabulous pretty much no matter the topic or subject.  They are well written, and have great images and photos included.  They are great for any age including adults.  This book is stated as a kids book, but is probably far more interesting to adults because it gives a basic informational timeline of some of the world’s most influential inventions and discoveries.  Also would make a great supplement to school curriculum.