Tells the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind famous inventions. This title features flaps revealing detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside inventions. It explains the differences between discovery, invention and innovation, and how these three aspects unite.
Over 60 flaps to lift to discover the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind some of the world's most ground-breaking inventions. Featuring eye-catching illustrations, quirky facts, and surprises such as flaps within flaps. With internet links to websites to find out more and design your own inventions.
Chapters in this book include:
- How inventions are invented
- Engine power
- Flying machines
- Electricity and light
- Wire, sound...
- ...and wireless sound
- Seeing things
- Fighting disease
- Boom!
- Making pictures
- Crazy contraptions