This series offers comprehensive and cross-curricular information about a range of scientific inventions with fascinating histories. Each title in the series looks at one life-changing invention and traces its history from conception, prototypes, and revisions, to the modern day.

Author Biography

Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history. Louise Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. Her writing covers a wide range of topics from animals and science to history and social studies. Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.