Small Inventions That Make a Big Difference

by National Geographic Society

Describes how inventors think and work, explains how one invention--plastic--has changed the world, and briefly discusses seventy-five other important inventions, from the jet engine to the potato chip.

Genres: Childrens

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Kyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title basically tells what the book is about.
My favorite section in this book is the section about inventions from A-Z. I think that part was the most interesting because the bio's on inventions were short but engaging. I felt bored when i started this book because it looked like it was going to be a long book about the invention and other things that had nothing to do with it. Now i feel that it was a great choice. i have learned a lot of things about the inventions that we use every day. I learned that even small invents make a big difference. This book is a must read i would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in inventing or any one with a big imagination.