inventors

When Leonardo da Vinci invented wild contraptions such as a tank, a car, a paraglider, and a helicopter in the late fifteenth century, he was seen as a madman. Today we know that he was a genius who was well ahead of his time. This book tells the history of ancient and modern inventions--some fun, some innovative, some failed, and some disastrous, but all the product of the power of the human imagination.

Simple text and illustrations look at the life of Johannes Gutenberg, the fifteenth century German man who invented the printing press.

Looks at twenty-eight inventors and their inventions.

Looks at the stories of more than twenty-five diverse American inventors and entrepreneurs from Colonial times to the present, discussing the process of invention, its joys and frustrations, social progress and the obstacles each inventor had to overcome.

"The light bulbs we use today in our schools and homes are thanks to Thomas Edison. What were the steps Edison took that led him to the world-changing invention we know him for today?"--Provided by the publisher.

A biography of Alexander Graham Bell that follows his journey from his earliest interest in sound to the first words ever heard through a phone.

"Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true"--Amazon.com.

A biography of Lonnie Johnson, an engineer at NASA who is best know for inventing the Super Soaker water gun.

"Explore[s] the exciting history of automobiles from the steam-powered vehicle to the Motorwagen, the Model T, the Prius, and the Tesla! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the development of automobiles"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore[s] the exciting history of robotics from automatons, the Three Laws of Robotics, Elektro, the Unimate, and Sophia to AI! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the development of robotics"--Provided by publisher.