Dorling Kindersley Pockets are a major new series of reference guides small enough to fit in a pocket but comprehensive enough to provide an in-depth look at each subject. Pockets may be compact but they are bursting with text and pictures. Within the covers the enthusiast will find essential facts on the subject plus a valuable reference section packed with charts maps and lists. These highly collectable guides are fascinating and easy-to-use mini-information books that collect everything you need to know about a subject - and put it in your pocket!

 

This book is part of a book series called Dk Pocket Guide .

There are 160 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 1995 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

This book has the following chapters: Why people invent; everyday life; trade and industry; science and communication; travel and transport; entertainment and leisure; A-Z of inventors; timeline of major inventions.