Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World

by Marlene Wagman-Geller

Book Overview

The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore. The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York. Eureka explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399535896
• ISBN13: 9780399535895
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Tarcherperigee
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher