CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA - SCIENTISTS, INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES
CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA - SCIENTISTS, INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES

Author: EDITORIAL BOARD

Publisher: V&S Publishers

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9352150414

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The present book, Scientists Inventions and Discoveries is one among the five books of the series, Children's Encyclopedia - The World of Knowledge. The book has been broadly divided into two parts- Part-I: The brief life histories and salient contributions of some well-known Scientists like Archimedes, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Newton, Louis Pasteur, Michael Faraday, Marie Curie, Thomas Alva Edison and many more. The second part or Part II emphasises on some major Inventions and Breakthroughs in the scientific world, such as: Bacteria, Vitamins, Vaccines, Aeroplane, Electricity, Cinema, Steam Engine and so on which have revolutionised and transformed the human life completely. Therefore dear readers, grab the book as soon as you can, for it's a treasure trove of knowledge and information, and if you happen to be a school student, you can even use it as a reference book or guide. Happy Reading and Learning too!

Inventions
Inventions

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2018-07

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 9780241317822

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This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. Discover the first inventions, from fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China. In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, Henry Ford's car assembly line at the start of the 20th century, the Wright brothers' flying machines, Thomas Edison's light bulb, John Logie Baird's television, and so much more. Read about more recent, era-defining moments during the Digital Revolution, such as the first website developed by Tim Berners-Lee, and the growth in the use of robotics in industry and at home. Inventions A Children's Encyclopediareveals the stories behind crucial and quirky contraptions, products of the world's most brilliant minds.

1000 Inventions and Discoveries
1000 Inventions and Discoveries

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1465434917

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Amazing discoveries and inventions of the last eight years bring this new edition of 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries up to date. Uncover the stories behind 1,000 remarkable inventions and discoveries that have shaped our world, from making fire to the gadgets of the 21st century. This revised and updated edition brings this comprehensive review of humanity's greatest ideas up to date. It is packed with discoveries and innovations in science, space, technology, transportation, medicine, mathematics, and language, along with a history timeline.

DK Children's Encyclopedia
DK Children's Encyclopedia

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1465494472

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The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!

Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries
Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries

Author: Rodney Carlisle

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2008-04-21

Total Pages: 711

ISBN-13: 0470306920

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A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology. Topics include: aerosol spray * algebra * Archimedes' Principle * barbed wire * canned food * carburetor * circulation of blood * condom * encryption machine * fork * fuel cell * latitude * music synthesizer * positron * radar * steel * television * traffic lights * Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia
Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1465481117

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Discover the amazing inventions throughout history that have shaped the world as we know it. This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China. In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, Henry Ford's car assembly line at the start of the 20th century, the Wright brothers' flying machines, Thomas Edison's light bulb, John Logie Baird's television, and so much more. Read about era-defining moments during the Digital Revolution, such as the first website developed by Tim Berners-Lee, and the growth in the use of robotics in industry and at home. Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia reveals the stories behind the crucial and quirky contraptions - products of the world's most brilliant minds.

Children's Encyclopedia - General Knowledge
Children's Encyclopedia - General Knowledge

Author: Board Editorial

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9789350570401

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This book aims to enhance the General Knowledge of all its readers, particularly the student fraternity. It is honest effort towards covering all genres of general awareness that may come handy for contestants of various competitive examinations, such as: Civil services & State Civil Services Bank PO Combined Defence Services Indian Engineering Services Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Examination National Defence Academy Staff Selection Commission Railway Recruitment Board LIC Administrative Examination MBA, MCA Entrance Examinations TOEFL or the Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS or International English Language Testing System GMAT or the Graduate Management Admission Test & CAT or the Common Admission Test and and much more. The book has been broadly divided into different chapters based on the subjects of study mentioned above to make it as reader-friendly as possible. At the end of the book, is a combined series of Multiple Choice Questions or MCQs which is a unique mix of all the chapters to provide a thorough revision of the entire book. Hence readers, the book is a real treasure trove of valuable information for all, particularly the youngsters in schools and colleges - and all those who aspire to make it big in their lives! A regular revision of all chapters and latest editions of the book is advised to keep up to date with information of all kinds. We wish all aspirants good luck for their future endeavours"

71 Famous Scientists
71 Famous Scientists

Author: Board Editorial

Publisher: V&S Publishers

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9350571749

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The book, 71 Famous Scientists is an addition to the exclusive ‘71 Series’, which includes a number of books, such as 71 Science Experiments, 71+10 New Science Projects, 71 + 10 New Science Projects Junior, 71+10 New Science Activities, 71+10 Magic Tricks for Children, etc. published by V&S Publishers and widely appreciated by our esteemed readers. It contains 71 world-renowned Scientists from across the globe, their brief life histories, contributions to the Scientific World including the books, journals and magazines that they have published, Awards and Honours received by them and any significant happenings that have changed the course of our lives. The book includes prominent names like, Albert Einstein, Alessandro Volta, Alexander Fleming, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred Nobel, Avogadro, Anders Celsius, Andre Marie Ampere, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and many such notable personalities. The book has been written especially for the school students of the age group, 10-18 years, but can be read by readers of all ages, who love Science and its amazing and fascinating World of outstanding Inventions and Discoveries that have transformed the human society and our existence! So Dear Readers, grab the book at the earliest for it will educate and interest one and all! #v&spublishers

The New Children's Encyclopedia
The New Children's Encyclopedia

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1465499628

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This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia for children ages 8-12 provides answers to all the questions kids love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains around five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert in all seven of Earth's continents? Kids can build their knowledge on a wide range of topics-including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body-arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entries and 2,500 colorful images. Cross-reference icons encourage children to explore and discover linked information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge. The New Children's Encyclopedia, which has sold almost 500,000 copies worldwide since 2009, has now been fully updated in line with the latest knowledge and research. Developed, written, and checked by experts, this is the must-have reference book for every child's library.

The Story of Inventions
The Story of Inventions

Author: Catherine Barr

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0711245371

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The world is brimming full of incredible inventions - but where did it all begin? How did these incredible inventions come about? Journey back in time, travel across the world and discover incredible inventions from throughout history. Take a ride on the very first wheel, find your way and ensure you'll never get lost again with the compass, let the lights come on with electricity, watch as the world puffs into life with the steam engine and many more astounding inventions. Written with bitesized pieces of text and illustrated with bright and engaging artwork, this is the perfect introduction to some of the most amazing inventions that have helped make history. Learn fascinating facts about the people behind these inventions and how their discoveries changed the world forever. So what are you waiting for? Let's uncover The Story of Inventions! Inventions featured: The wheel, the compass, paper, clocks, gunpowder, steam engines, vaccinations, computers, electricity, the telephone, the car, planes, plastic, nuclear weapons and the internet.