How do you sum up the world's most amazing inventions in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 entries has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing an introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day--Adapted from back cover.

Discusses the history of the printing press and how it impacted the world.

"Have a big idea you want to share with the world? Ever wanted to hear the word 'inventor' before your name? This cool kids will show you how! Back matter includes tips for readers to get started on their own inventions"--

A brief history of mankind's greatest inventions, from the first firemaking implements to the Internet.

"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....

Mrs. Bell challenges her science students to invent their own robots but when they start malfunctioning it becomes up to the DATA Set to deprogram the machines before an army of robots take over the school.

"The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Inaccurate interpretations and outright misrepresentations of the past-cultivated within and promoted by the conservative movement and right-wing media over the last several decades-hold sway among large numbers of Americans, damaging our public discourse. In Myth America, historians Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer have assembled an all-star team of historians to provide textured analysis...

Highlights inventions and inventors throughout history and discusses why people invent and the steps in the inventive process.

A manual, designed to inspire inventive thinking, with descriptions of a variety of inventions and information on patenting, marketing, and selling one's inventions.