inventions

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of safety inventions, such as how woodpeckers contributed to the design of bike helmets. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

"Humans are ingenious when it comes to meeting challenges. We invent all sorts of useful contraptions from the wheel to the can opener. But some of the things people have come up with are truly odd. Who came up with grass sandals, and why? Have you ever heard of a portable radio hat? Not many people have, but someone invented it. Get the inside scoop on these odd contraptions and many more weird inventions"--Provided by publisher.

"Highlights fascinating facts about inventions, from the first usage of glue tens of thousands of years ago to 3-D printers used in space. Learn about a forgotten drink turned into a beloved summer treat, the first words ever recorded, a remote controlled boat from the 1800s, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"A history of the key technologies that made each stage of human civilization possible details the science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, philosophy, facts and figures required for even the most clueless time traveler to build a civilization"--OCLC.

"Inventions inspired by flying animals takes to the skies, studying winged creatures and the amazing technology they have inspired. From dragonfly drones to bat-based sonar, readers will learn how mimicking animals has changed our world"--Provided by publisher.

Nikki Tesla is a genius, so mostly she finds school boring, and amuses herself by inventing things, like her mysterious missing father; trouble is most of her inventions have serious, lethal potential (like the death ray, which just blew a hole in her floor); so she and her ferret are hustled off to the special Genius Academy with classmates who are equally exceptional, although she still worries about fitting in--but when her death ray disappears she has something bigger to worry about: who took it and what are they planning to do?.

"Unhappy with the camp's food, SpongBob and Patrick sneak into the kitchen and discover Plankton's latest invention, a vending machine that holds delicious-looking snacks that turn whoever eats them into mutants"--BTCat.

"Maxine and her best friend Leo must find a way to keep animals from eating their new garden, but when they can't agree on a way to get rid of the unwelcome guests, their friendship might be on the line too"--Provided by publisher.

"Kia Krumpet and her team of young inventors embark on the Swirl and Spark Creativity Tour, the highest level of the Piedmont Challenge. To solidify their spots at the Piedmont Inventor's Prep School once and for all, they're challenged to create a final life-changing invention with Team France and Team Switzerland. Everything changes when the Crimson Five stumble upon a hidden invention with a secret and discover that someone else is pulling the strings in the competition. In order to save Piedmont, and the futures of all kids with big dreams around the world, Kia, Ander, Mare, Jax, and Jillian must find a way to unlock the invention and lead a new connected team, the ultimate test of imagination and teamwork"--Provided by publisher.

"What do writing, surgery, glaciers, and fossils have in common? They all have histories in Africa, one of Earth's seven continents. Discover the great minds and finds of ancient and modern Africa in this learning adventure"--Provided by publisher.