Genius Engineering Inventions: From the Plow to 3D Printing Contributor(s): Turner, Matt (Author), Conner, Sarah (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1512432113 ISBN-13: 9781512432114 Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R) OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Machinery & Tools |
Dewey: 600 |
LCCN: 2016059590 |
Lexile Measure: 1020 |
Series: Incredible Inventions |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813. But they had to be opened with a hammer and chisel, because the can opener wasn't invented until 1855 Check out other amazing engineering innovations, such as a popular soft drink originally sold as a brain tonic, an 18th-century battery called a voltaic pile, and a design from 1596 for the first flushing toilet. Fact-packed text and fun illustrations reveal clever discoveries that changed the world--and weird ideas that didn't (like Nikola Tesla's earthquake machine or Thomas Edison's giant singing dolls). Learn how wonders of engineering have helped us improve our lives--from growing food to powering machinery. |