"An A to Z introduction to modern inventions such as computers, microwave, umbrella, zipper and many more. Each invention is introduced with a poem and includes detailed-filled expository text"--Provided by publisher. Inventions that are included are: aluminum, bicycles, computer mouse, dynamite, elevator, frozen foods, gas mask, braille, jets, bullet proof vests, Kevlar, lubricating oil, neon lights, odometer, peanut butter, communication, radio, television, washing machines, jeans, sewing machines, toilet, umbrella, windshield wipers, electric starter, seatbelts, airbags, x-ray machine, locks, traffic light, Inventors mentioned are:Elisha Otis, Alfred Nobel, Clarence Birdeye, Garrett Morgan, Louis Braille, Percy Spencer, George Washington Carver, Luther Burbank, Guglielmo Marconi, Elias Howe, Mary Anderson.