Reinvent the Wheel: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem-Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge - Tapa blanda

Kassinger, Ruth

 
9780471395393: Reinvent the Wheel: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem-Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge
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ISBN 10: 0471395390 ISBN 13: 9780471395393
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2001

Sinopsis

LEARN HOW To MAKE GREAT INVENTIONS!

Discover the history and the science behind classic inventions andexperience your own "Eureka!" moments of inspiration with theprojects in this unique book. Through the ages, resourceful humanshave found ingenious ways to meet the need of the moment withinventions ranging from catapults to colorful dyes to batteries.With this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects, you willuncover the answers to intriguing questions like: Who created ink?Why did Archimedes invent the water screw? And how did cave artistscome up with paint? Plus, you will learn how and why theseinventors were inspired, and how to come up with your owninventions.

With easy-to-follow instructions on how to make some common thingswe often take for granted, from paper to compasses, Reinvent theWheel is packed with exciting projects and challenges. There arestill many problems to be solved and gadgets to be invented. Maybeyou'll be the next great inventor to change the way we live.

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RUTH KASSINGER is a writer, teacher, and consultant. She currently teaches a "Hands on Science" program in the Maryland public schools and writes many articles on science and technology for such publications as the WASHINGTON POST, SMITHSONIAN, and SCIENCE WEEKLY.

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LEARN HOW To MAKE GREAT INVENTIONS!

Discover the history and the science behind classic inventions and experience your own "Eureka!" moments of inspiration with the projects in this unique book. Through the ages, resourceful humans have found ingenious ways to meet the need of the moment with inventions ranging from catapults to colorful dyes to batteries. With this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects, you will uncover the answers to intriguing questions like: Who created ink? Why did Archimedes invent the water screw? And how did cave artists come up with paint? Plus, you will learn how and why these inventors were inspired, and how to come up with your own inventions.

With easy-to-follow instructions on how to make some common things we often take for granted, from paper to compasses, Reinvent the Wheel is packed with exciting projects and challenges. There are still many problems to be solved and gadgets to be invented. Maybe you?ll be the next great inventor to change the way we live.

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Año de publicación
2001
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0471395390
ISBN 13 
9780471395393
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
128
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Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH
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