CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe!
From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum computer, find out about innovations from the ancient world right up to the twenty-first century. Read the fascinating story about how each one was developed, with bite-sized labels and captions. Spot the adventurous aviator, complete with goggles and flailing scarf, on each page, as they guide you through the book.
With bright, fun-filled illustrations by Robbie Cathro and 80 incredible entries, this invention compendium is sure to captivate STEM-mad readers 8 years and up for hours.
A fun and accessible look at history and STEM with ties to the curriculumWritten by emerging author Matt Ralphs, who has titles published with Nosy Crow, DK and Flying EyeExciting talent Robbie Cathro has worked for clients including Aquila Magazine, Natural History Museum and Kingfisher.A travel theme inspired by postcards and travel posters gives this book a fun and engaging aestheticExpertly checked by science writer Anne RooneyCONTENTS: Stone Age Tools, Screw Pump, Ballpoint pen, Aquarium, Dynamite, Chess, Bow and arrow, Flushing toilet, Aeroplane, Calendar, Battery, Deep sea diving suit, Lasers, Ice Cream, Bicycle, Steam locomotive, Wheel, Internet, Tin Can, Match, Writing, Microscope, Artificial Heart, Camera, High-speed train, Computers, Plough, Compass, Concrete, Glass, Lever, Electric drill, Piano, Wind Turbine, Helicopter, Chocolate, Water wheel, Telephone, Money, Soap, Internal combustion engine, Flight recorder, Transistor, Teabag, Timekeeping, Light bulb, Gunpowder, Textiles, Television, Sextant, Games Console, Plastic, Fridge, Map, GPS, Sandwich, Robots, Ships, Number systems, Wheelchair, Submarine, Toothpaste, Jet Aircraft, Stirrups, Kevlar, X-Ray Machine, Snowmobile, Radio, Printing Press, Steam engine, Walkman, Assembly line, Nuclear bomb, Radar, Traffic lights, Satellite, Space Rocket, Synthetic Meat, 3D PrintingCover treatment: matt lam + spot UV 
