Provides accounts of fourteen important scientific discoveries, discussing how each discovery was made and its importance in the modern world. Arranged alphabetically from dinosaurs to gravity.
Presents an alphabetically-arranged introduction to every day inventions from T to Z, who invented them, and how they work including the tea bag, telephone, umbrella, yo-yo, and zipper.
Presents an alphabetically-arranged introduction to every day inventions from M to P, who invented them, and how they work including margarine, microphone, nylon, paper, and plastic.
Presents an alphabetically-arranged introduction to every day inventions from G to L, who invented them, and how they work including the hearing aid, instant coffee, light bulb, and lipstick.
Presents an alphabetically-arranged introduction to every day inventions from C to F, who invented them, and how they work including the camera, dishwasher, elevator, and frozen food.
Presents both sides of three issues concerning nuclear energy: using nuclear energy for electricity, building nuclear weapons, and disposing of radioactive waste.
Presents an alphabetically-arranged introduction to every day inventions from A to B, who invented them, and how they work including the airplane, ballpoint pen, and breakfast cereal.
