The Spectacular Science of Inventions : From steam engines and robots to light bulbs

Author: Rob Colson

Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 25 June 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Spectacular Science' series.

Paperback | 48 pages
282 x 237 | 240g

The Spectacular Science of Inventions is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about machines, technology and gadgets – and that parents often struggle to answer.

Discover who built the first robots, how a text message is sent, if the James Webb telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe, and much much more!The bright, busy artworks encourages science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

There's eight Spectacular Science titles to collect! Titles include Space, Buildings, The Human Body, Art, Planet Earth and The Living World.