Inventors

Incredible stories of the world’s most ingenious inventions

Author: Robert Winston Illustrator: Jessamy Hawke Publisher: DK Children Price: £16.99 / $21.99 Release: Out now

The modern technological world we all now benefit from stands on the shoulders of the innovators and inventors throughout history that help to build it. It’s something Robert Winston has successfully depicted in this informative and wonderfully illustrated book. From the work of recognisable figures such as Leonardo da Vinci to the less known, but equally important scientists that changed the course of history such as Stephanie Kwolek, Inventors explores the lives and scientific achievements of academic minds throughout the ages. Targeted at a younger audience, it’s a book that the family can use to learn about the inventors they didn’t know influenced the world around them.