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Agrawal, Roma

 
9781510230767: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World
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ISBN 10: 1510230769 ISBN 13: 9781510230767
Editorial: Laurence King, 2024

Sinopsis

Technology and engineering surround us. From HUGE things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things only exist because of seven small inventions: the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump, and ... string. And each of these inventions has a fascinating story to tell.

Travel through centuries of history, through Ancient Egypt, along the Silk Road, across the high seas and even into space, and discover how each of these seven small inventions came to be, how they work, and how they changed the world forever. Find out how it's thanks to the potter's wheel that the International Space Station exists, and how the same nails that built pirate ships hold together the tallest buildings in the world.

In this children's illustrated adaption of her adult book, Nuts and Bolts, award-winning engineer turned bestselling author Roma Agrawal makes STEM accessible, intriguing and aspirational, and encourages children to be endlessly curious about the 'things' that make up our world.

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Roma Agrawal (Author)
Roma Agrawal (MBE) is an award-winning engineer, author and broadcaster. She spent six years working on the Shard, designing its foundations and spire.

She has featured on BBC World News, BBC Daily Politics, The Evening Standard, The Sunday Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Independent, Cosmopolitan and Stylist Magazine. She has even featured as a judge of Lego Masters and is winner of a Royal Academy of Engineering Award, ACE Engineering Excellent Awards, Institute of Structural Engineers Lewis Kent Medal and Young Structural Engineer of the Year, Management Today and Women in Construction awards.

She is a tireless promoter of engineering and technical careers for young people, particularly under-represented groups such as women. She has advised policymakers and governments on science education and has given talks to thousands around the world at universities, schools and organizations, including two for TEDx.

Jisu Choi (Illustrator)
Jisu Choi is an illustrator based in South Korea. Having started studying art from a young age, today she's worked with many clients on a range of products including packaging design and murals. Her first book, Beetles for Breakfast, was shortlisted for the Royal Society's Children's Book Prize.

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Editorial
Laurence King
Año de publicación
2024
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1510230769
ISBN 13 
9781510230767
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Ilustrador
Choi Jisu
Número de páginas
64
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Editorial: Laurence King Publishing, 2025
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