Inventions can be big, like roller coasters, or small, like crayons. And inventors can be scientists or athletes or even boys and girls! It's hard to imagine life without Popsicles, basketball, or Band-Aids, but they all started with just one person and a little imagination. With sixteen original poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Julia Sarcone-Roach's imaginative artwork, Incredible Inventions celebrates creativity that comes in all shapes and sizes. What will you invent today?
"From codes and signals to social media, communication inventions advance the ways we interact with one another. Humorous text follows these inventions throughout history, showing how one invention often led to another--or how some inventions didn't turn out so well."--
Dear reader: Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through time and knowledge. In the pages that follow, you'll find a rich collection of fascinating stories about the greatest geniuses, scientists and inventors who shaped the world we live in. Under the baton of the talented writer and researcher Rubens Silva, we are invited to unveil the secrets behind each invention and discover the brilliance and genius that inhabited the minds of these visionaries. In this book, you will find detailed accounts of the revolutionary creations that changed human history. From the beginnings of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions to the age of the internet and computers, each page is an invitation to dive into the fascinating world of knowledge. With a didactic and accessible language, the author transports us through centuries of discoveries and allows us to unveil the secrets behind each great feat. Discover the challenges faced by names like Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and so many others who shaped the course of science and technology. Prepare to be dazzled by the stories of perseverance, passion, and brilliance that permeate every chapter in this book. Each inventor has his own story and his own legacy, and through the words skillfully woven by Rubens Silva, we are invited to learn about their lives and their creations. So, dear reader, let yourself be involved in this engaging and inspiring narrative. Venture through each page, absorb the knowledge and allow curiosity to guide your journey. And when you reach the end of this book, don't forget to read the conclusion, which will bring deep reflections and further expand your perception of the power of knowledge and human ingenuity. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the world of great creative minds. Allow yourself to be captivated by stories of resilience, innovation and transformation. It's time to open the pages of this book and explore a world full of wonders. Good reading!
Discover the stories behind 15 of the twentieth century's key inventions in this fun and informative treasury of trailblazing women, who each made a unique contribution to the history of science and technology. Car heaters…Monopoly…Disposable diapers…The dishwasher…Kevlar…Maritime flares… Anti-reflective glass…Wifi…Syringes…Submarine periscopes…Diagnostic tests…Lifeboats…Windshield wipers…Ebooks…What do each of these revolutionary inventions have in common? They were all pioneered by women! Each brilliant idea is presented with biographical information about the brilliant woman who came up with it, including what inspired them. Learn how Martha Coston disguised herself as a man to contact pyrotechnicians and convince them to manufacture her idea for maritime flares, how a New York tram ride on a wet winter’s day led Mary Anderson to invent the windshield wiper, and why Letitia Mumford Geer’s one-hand operated syringe was a medical breakthrough, among other fascinating facts. Full-page illustrations show the inspiration for and use of these incredible inventions in humorous detail. From lifeboat-inventor, Maria Beasley, to the grandmother of the ebook, Ángela Ruiz Robles, each of the inspiring women in this book achieved their goal of leaving the world a better place than they found it.
A wizard from the start, Thomas Edison had a thirst for knowledge, taste for mischief, and hunger for discovery—but his success was made possible by his boundless energy. At age fourteen he coined his personal motto: “The More to do, the more to be done,” and then went out and did: picking up skills and knowledge at every turn. When learning about things that existed wasn't enough, he dreamed up new inventions to improve the world. From humble beginnings as a farmer’s son, selling newspapers on trains and reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, Tom began his inventing career as a boy and became a legend as a man.
In this entertaining eBooklet, renowned deep thinkers Jimmy Russell and Jack Goldstein discuss the ten greatest inventions they believe humankind has ever seen, using their own unique perspectives on the world in which we live. The result is an entertaining read, and - being careful to distinguish between inventions and discoveries - many readers may be surprised at what appears on the list and what does not. Informative, fun and vaguely educational, this is a great title which will create debate and discussion.
Uses color photographs and text to present interesting facts about inventions, looking at some common items such as popsicles, Barbie dolls, and Coca-Cola.
An in-depth reference guide to technological developments that changed the world combines stunning photography with fascinating stories that explain each invention, its place in history and how it influenced civilization.
