Get ready to embark on a great journey of discovery. You might want to take a map with you...

But this is not just an ordinary atlas. The "maps" of this book are wonderful, imaginative scenes filled with incredible inventions and great discoveries. There are twelve chapters to explore, showcasing how people discovered everything from medicine and technology to food, space, and even sports.

As you travel, you will meet amazing inventors, explorers, artists, and astronauts from around the world. You will see how writing, medicine, cars, and chocolate (and everything in between) were invented. You will encounter robots and dinosaurs. You will find tiny space probes, ancient cheese, and the wreck of the Titanic. It will surely be an exciting journey!