inventions

Explores the history, culture, and traditions of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples of Mesoamerica.

Highlights milestones in agriculture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, communications, and computers from prehistory to the present.

Describes the development of the airplane and some of the inventions that have made it a more common means of transportation.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including by creating new and incredible inventions. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women inventors, from Margaret Knight to Rachel Zimmerman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be an inventor. Find out about the opportunities women inventors have today. Read Women Inventors to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women whose inventions have made their mark is something you want to do.

Discusses accomplishments of the 1990's. Biology, Medicine, CHemistry, anthropology and archaeology, physics, astronomy and space and technology.

Full-color illustrations that describe some of history's most important inventions and advances including the first weaving machine in 1764, the catapult in the twelfth century, and the zipper in 1891.

Readers can choose their own adventure as they help Gary the Gadget Guy perfect his latest contraption and prevent certain disaster.

Illustrates how man has adapted principles of nature's tools, traps, defenses, weapons, and inventions for his own use.