Good collection but description lacks depth.

books:

	• The 100 Greatest Inventions Of All Time Tom Philbin Citadel, 2005 - 352 pages view larger image
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So-So

Some significant errors...according to this book, the first atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, and the second on Hiroshima.

Good collection but description lacks depth.

I guess any list is subject to debate, so I would say Mr. Philbin has come up with a considerably good list. In fact some of the items we take for granted are in this list. Overall this list looks good to me.

However, the text disappointed me. Every invention has three important parts: 1. Science and 2. Story of invention and 3. Story of the inventor. Science part should explain how the gizmo works. Story of the invention should tell how it was invented. And the story of the inventor should tell about the inventor. Instead of finding the real science, story and timeline behind these inventions, the author skims the subject at a very high level, sometimes wandering into unnecessary description of politics.

Inclusion of Condom as an invention caused me not to buy this for my child. I borrowed it from a local library with full intention of purchasing it later. But that particular invention is a sensitive subject. Not arguing whether the author should have included it or not. Just saying that because of that I don't find myself comfortable to give it to my son for independent reading. Others may disagree with me and I would respect their opinion.

Overall I like the book. So three stars instead of two.

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