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Brainstorm!: The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors
ISBN: 9780374409289 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Inspiring young inventors, from ages 5 to 19 Of the thousands of inventions filed each year since 1790 with the United States Patent Office, some have come from enterprising kids, and not just those who have grown up to be famous adult inventors. Here are the stories of twenty ingenious young Americans. Among them are Chester Greenwood, creator of ear muffs; Ralph Samuelson, originator of water-skiing; Vanessa Hess and her colored car wax; and Jerrald Spencer, whose electronic gizmo has made a line of toys so popular that over five million of them have been sold Inspiring young inventors, from ages 5 to 19 Of the thousands of inventions filed each year since 1790 with the United States P... |
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49,01 zł |
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The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations
ISBN: 9781554510870 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Today s Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Join authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas continue to echo around the world. Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person watercraft known as a kayak still retains its Inuit name. Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived...
Today s Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing b...
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40,86 zł |
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors
ISBN: 9781570916731 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A discovery that made the world a brighter place Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity--Day-Glo. This cover reproduction is not printed with Day-Glo colors. The actual book,...
A discovery that made the world a brighter place Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow ...
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80,86 zł |
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Becoming Invisible: From Camouflage to Cloaks
ISBN: 9781599533780 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "Throughout history, from the art of camouflage to the science of stealth technology, ways have been developed to hide objects and people. Today, scientists are building an "invisibility cloak" that makes objects and people underneath it seem to disappear"--Provided by publisher.
"Throughout history, from the art of camouflage to the science of stealth technology, ways have been developed to hide objects and people. Today, scie...
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107,47 zł |
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Africans Thought of It: Amazing Innovations
ISBN: 9781554512775 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Did you know that aloe veranow found in countless products, including sunscreens and soapswas first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and used it to treat burns and other skin conditions, and hunters used it to disguise their scent from animals. They also used the nutritious oil from the fruit of the oil palm tree in everything from cooking to medicines to wine. And the marimba, better known to us as the xylophone, is believed to have originated 700 years ago in Mali. Other unique African innovations include the technique of banana leaf art and using hornsand hairdos to communicate...
Did you know that aloe veranow found in countless products, including sunscreens and soapswas first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and u...
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88,86 zł |
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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors
ISBN: 9780763645649 / Angielski / Twarda / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of their heritage as African-Americans.
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sa...
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73,02 zł |
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Roller Coasters
ISBN: 9780531220092 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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36,86 zł |
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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors
ISBN: 9780763664428 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup
of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people's pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people's lives.... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup
of little-known African-American inventors in th... |
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33,01 zł |
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Medical Marvels (Set)
ISBN: 9781617838996 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Worldwide, the smallpox vaccine saves approximately 5 million lives every year. Each year in the United States, more than 2,000 people undergo heart transplants. Doctors can cure congenital blindness with gene therapy. What could happen if we stop vaccinating? Would there be fewer opportunities for surgery if we didn't have anesthesia? What if scientists quit researching new cures for diseases? The Medical Marvels series puts readers at the forefront of medical technology. Students will study the history of these advances, the science behind the medical practices, and the individuals...
Worldwide, the smallpox vaccine saves approximately 5 million lives every year. Each year in the United States, more than 2,000 people undergo heart t...
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890,84 zł |
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Inventors & Inventions
ISBN: 9780635106247 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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26,20 zł |
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Genius! : The Most Astonishing Inventions of all Time
ISBN: 9780500650431 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Genius tells the stories behind the amazing inventions that helped shape our modern world. Young readers are introduced to the technologies developed by thinkers and inventors such as Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, Gutenberg, James Watt, the Wright brothers, and Tim Berners-Lee, and the creativity and determination behind their discoveries. The book is divided into five key thematic sections: Pioneers, Communication, Technology, Transport, and Into Space. Read about how the innovators who brought us today's world of communications, the Internet, fast travel, space exploration, and...
Genius tells the stories behind the amazing inventions that helped shape our modern world. Young readers are introduced to the technologies ...
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66,03 zł |
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125 Cool Inventions: Supersmart Machines and Wacky Gadgets You Never Knew You Wanted!
ISBN: 9781426318856 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The future is now Super smart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread buttering toasters, and flying hotels -- this fun and informative book gives curious kids the inside scoop on 125 amazing real inventions. It's sure to get gadget gurus, techies, and computer geeks thinking about the world of infinite possibilities. If there was an invention that could knock your socks off, you'd find it here
The future is now Super smart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread buttering toasters, and flying hotels -- this fun and informative book gives curio...
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41,14 zł |
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Design Thinking
ISBN: 9781631888700 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Learn how to think critically about the design of things you want to make. Readers will learn to analyze the efficiency of their plans, while still feeling encouraged to push forward with new ideas. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this book and other makers-related concepts they may already know. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Learn how to think critically about the design of things you want to make. Readers will learn to analyze the efficiency of their plans, while still fe...
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120,78 zł |
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The 12 Most Amazing American Inventions
ISBN: 9781632350688 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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72,72 zł |
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Ray Kroc:: McDonald's Restaurants Builder
ISBN: 9781624034961 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this title, unwrap the life of talented McDonald's restaurants builder, Ray Kroc Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Oak Park, Illinois. Students can follow Kroc's success story from his education at Oak Park and River Forest High School to his careers with WGES radio station, the Lily-Tulip Cup Company, and the Malt-A-Mixer Company. Kroc's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the original McDonald's in San Bernardino, California, menu developments, and...
In this title, unwrap the life of talented McDonald's restaurants builder, Ray Kroc Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning...
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115,07 zł |
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Oh, the Things They Invented!: All about Great Inventors
ISBN: 9780449814970 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the first printing press to the World Wide Web--the Cat looks at inventors and inventions that have changed our lives
The Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet with the masterminds of more than a dozen inventions that made a major impact on our lives today--from famous figures like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and the Wright brothers to lesser-known ones like Garrett Morgan, Mary Anderson, and Tim Berners-Lee. Children will learn basic information about each invention, as well as fascinating facts like how Guttenberg's famous printing machine was made from... From the first printing press to the World Wide Web--the Cat looks at inventors and inventions that have changed our lives
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41,01 zł |
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My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook: 50 Awesome Drawing Activities for Young Inventors
ISBN: 9781780676111 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Do you have some crazy inventions up your sleeve? This book is jam-packed with Andrew Rae's amazing drawings showing all sorts of real inventions that seem too weird to work. How about a dog umbrella? A submarine that looks like a plane... or even a shark. A swimming machine where you don't get wet? A car wash for people? Someone has even made a device to charge your phone using a hamster There is plenty of inspiration to get kids' minds going, and plenty of room to add their own crazy inventions to the mix. They can design the best dune buggy ever, create a brand new sweet to share with...
Do you have some crazy inventions up your sleeve? This book is jam-packed with Andrew Rae's amazing drawings showing all sorts of real inventions tha...
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69,02 zł |
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Pocket Genius: Inventions: Facts at Your Fingertips
ISBN: 9781465446060 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Discover the fascinating world of inventions and technology. From the first tools to the latest gadgets, Pocket Genius: Inventions showcases key inventors and inventions that changed the world from air, space, water, and land transportation to everyday objects in the home, medical tools and aids, plus telescopes, roller coasters, satellites, and robots, and a look at future technologies. Redesigned in paperback, DK's best-selling Pocket Genius series is now available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for both browsing and quick reference for use in school... Discover the fascinating world of inventions and technology. From the first tools to the latest gadgets, Pocket Genius: Inventions showcases... |
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21,01 zł |
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Inventions - Makers of the Modern World
ISBN: 9789385505065 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book discusses some of the most important inventions that we use in our daily life and which have come a long way in serving the humans. The author discusses how these important inventions were invented and have developed a lot over a period of time.
This book discusses some of the most important inventions that we use in our daily life and which have come a long way in serving the humans. The auth...
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359,50 zł |