How do you sum up
the world's amazing invention
s
in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From
helicopters
to
fireworks
, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100—word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.
Along with some expected inventions, such as
trains
and
Internet
, you'll also discover less predictable inventions that will give you a fresh perspective. With
balloons
submarine
, you can explore the risks some inventors had to take. Through
paper and pencil
imagine how such seemingly simple objects would have been groundbreaking at the time of invention; whereas some inventions, such as
skates
, had a very funny beginning! With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.