How do you sum upthe worlds amazing inventions 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 fascinatingintroduction to inspiringinventions from history to the modern day. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.Along with some expected inventions, such as trainsand Internet, youll also discover less predictable inventions that will give you a fresh perspective. With balloons and submarine, you canexplorethe risks some inventors had to take. Throughpaper and pencilimaginehow such seemingly simple objectswould 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.
