How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World

By Steven Johnson | 2018

inventions such as the telescope, rocket

Synopsis

How We Got Here traces the history of six key principles: Glass, cold, sound, clean, time and light. Johnson demonstrates how innovations in these fields influenced other aspects of human history. 

Classroom Connection

This is a great resource for students doing research, as it goes into more detail than books that typically target this age group. Alternatively, teachers might find that using a single section of the book is a great basis for class projects.

Recommended
  • Recommended for Middle & High School
  • Contains some technical information

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