Genius!: The Most Astonishing Inventions of All Time

by Deborah Kespert

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500650438
• ISBN13: 9780500650431
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.7" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7