From Leonardo Da Vinci to robots; windscreen wipers
to a self-cleaning house, this brilliant collection of inventors and their
inventions is a valuable reading resource for all ages.
It inspires and
encourages children, especially girls, to cultivate their imagination and follow
their dreams.
That is what each of these people did and succeeded.
Persistence and understanding that failure can be helpful, has empowered
people to change the world with their designs and engineering.
With incredible stories of the world’s most
ingenious inventions, this selection of over 80 entries, travels from the
past through to the present, showcasing everyday things created to enhance and
modify our lives and future. Inventive adults
and children from around the world, and from diverse backgrounds, are represented.
Readers learn about these people through detailed
biographical information; what inspired their ingenious designs, and how they evolved
into useful tools and engineering feats for humankind.
Their journeys from idea to actuality is Interesting
and at times unbelievable. A few of the inventions included are: artificial
hearts, laser eye surgery, the anti-malarial drug, how the first flushing
lavatory was invented, the Blissymbol printer for people with Cerebral Palsy,
safety pins, re-purposing materials, plumbing pioneers, toys, gadgets and games,
and the solar still that used the sun’s energy to turn sea water into drinking
water.
Accompanied by illustrations of each design are
explanations on their progression. Each story becomes an amazing adventure into
inspiring lives. Statistics are included, and lots of surprises wait to be uncovered.
It closes with a Glossary of definitions on descriptive
words that children might not know, and a rich Index for easy referral.
Title:
Inventors
Author:
Robert Winston
Illustrator:
Jessamy Hawke
Publisher:
DK Books, $34.99
Publication
Date: 2 July 2020
Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780241412466
For
ages: 10+
Type:
Non Fiction
