Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout
Publishing Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date
20 April 2015
Publication Country
United Kingdom
Description
From Archimedes's machine for carrying water up hill, to Edison's electric light bulb; from the Wright brothers' first powered flight to the Saturn V space rocket; from Gutenberg's printing press to Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the worldwide web each gripping story of invention, struggle and perseverance is told here in fascinating detail. The book also includes a selection of simple how-to activities to inspire the budding scientist.
Author Biography
Deborah Kespert is the author of numerous children's books, including Explore! and, with David Baker, Space Academy.
Reviews
'Unlike other publications on the history of invention, Genius! combines a fun approach with meaty information' - London Mums magazine
