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The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Scotland's Panamanian colony, the nuclear-powered car, a dome over all of Manhattan, the eagle-powered flying machine, the fire-extinguished hand grenade-history's heroic failures During World War II, behavioral psychologist B. F. Skinner discovered that pigeons could be trained to recognize an object and to peck at an image of it; when loaded into the nose-cone of a missile, these pecks could be translated into adjustments to the guidance fins, steering...
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Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive collection of fun facts about the origins of pretty much everything, from windows to washing machines to websites.
This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. With sections covering topics such as the arts, sports, weapons, buildings, medicine, food, and many more, you can find out intriguing answers to questions like:
What material was...
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Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This comprehensive guide from the editors of Popular Science covers everything a new inventor needs to know from starting out to running a start-up. Contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to be an ace electrician or a coding prodigy to develop your own game-changing invention. All you need is curiosity, a desire to fix a common problem, and the determination to see your ideas become reality. And it won't hurt to have this book handy -- a volume...
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Publisher
HarperCollins Leadership, an imprint of HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The road to licensing a profitable, innovative product or technology is riddled with curves, holes, and rocky cliffs. Every year, hundreds of thousands of eager inventors around the globe spend millions of dollars seeking assistance from inventor service companies and individuals claiming to be experts in the innovation and licensing fields, though their actual success rates are poor in relation to the dollar amounts they charge. The reality is,...
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ECW Press / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Not even geniuses always get it right ... An "entertaining" look at the failures of great inventors ( Booklist ). To achieve great things, you have to be willing to take risks -- and as Edison's Concrete Piano reveals, some of the most famous names in history experienced plenty of flops and face-plants in the course of their careers. Thomas Edison, for example, not only revolutionized the world with the light bulb, but also designed a concrete piano,...
Publisher
Worth Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Industries of the Future tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Alec Ross's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Industries of the Future includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter overviews Important quotes Fascinating trivia...
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From safety pins to steam engines to cell phones, the stories behind innovations that have transformed everyday lives. We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world, with details about: Convenience items, such as safety pins, toothbrushes, and bifocals...
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English
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Discover the secret method used to build the world...
For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of-let alone understand-but that influences every aspect...
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Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Maybe you've never used a typewriter yourself, but you've probably seen a movie set sometime in the 20th century that features a room full of them. Perhaps you've heard the distinctive clickety-clack of the machine, the loud ping when the typists get to the end of the line, and the gentle swoosh as the typists start all over again. For those of us who grew up with computers, typewriters have an undeniable fascination, but let's stop trying to think...
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English
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Find out where great ideas come from in this "delightful account of how inventors do what they do" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review). A father cleans up after his toddler and imagines a cup that won't spill. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and has an idea. A doctor figures out how to deliver patients to the operating room before they die. By studying inventions like these -- the sippy cup, the cell phone, and an ingenious hospital...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
As the eighth book in Cy Tymony's Sneaky Uses series Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things includes never-before-seen activities, including Sneaky Fashion such as Light-up Nails and Sneaky Belts and Bracelets. Over 30 new inventions are outlined inside Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, and most projects can be completed in just minutes using common items already found around the house. Each activity begins with a complete list of materials and...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A must-have for fans of Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things , this revised and updated edition will help you transform ordinary objects into the extraordinary! Prepare yourself for almost any situation, including 10 never-before-seen projects focused on STEM and Maker initiatives. Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create...
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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Hardcore Inventing offers the advice you can only learn from someone with experience: how to develop an idea into an invention, how to build a prototype, how to safeguard intellectual property, how to market both strategically, how to find investors, and much more. He takes everything an inventor or entrepreneur needs and presents it as part of his IP3 "Tactical Method" which breaks everything down into "Invent, Protect, Promote, and Profit." With...
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Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Revised in 2012 Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9–12 to the world of the ancient Maya, the most advanced and mysterious civilization of the New World. From ceremonial masks to hieroglyphics, and calendars to musical instruments, Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself gives readers a chance to experience how the Maya lived, cooked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors...
Publisher
Printers Row
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Discover strange gadgets you never knew existed in this volume from the nation's top collector of curious and interesting information! The writers behind Uncle John's Bathroom Reader present this totally true treasury of amazing gizmos -- devilish devices you never knew existed, created by people who thought the world absolutely needed what they had to offer and sell. Read all about: * The onesie that turns your crawling baby into a mop * The fart-stifling...
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Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What is artificial intelligence? How is artificial intelligence going to change our lives? "Alexa, play my favorite song! Alexa, shut the garage door!" Imagine a world in which you simply call out a request while sitting in your living room and have a small computer comply. Suddenly, the driving beat of your favorite song fills the air while in the distance you hear the grind of the garage door coming down. This scenario is no longer science fiction!...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A hair-cutting machine, a used gum receptacle, jumping shoes, and more of the strangest inventions ever!
A hat that can tip itself. A suitcase that turns into a bathtub. A pair of protective eyeglasses for chickens. These are just three of the hundreds of unusual inventions that people have dreamed up over the last two centuries. Some, such as the mustache guard, made perfect sense when they first appeared. Others were considered just plain silly....
20) Hovercraft Story
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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The full story behind the simplest yet most futuristic of crafts The hovercraft has a multitude of uses across numerous arenas, including leisure cruising and Formula 1 racing; it has modernized travel and saved many lives, boasting zero fatalities in accidents, yet despite all this little has been written about this most humble craft. This colorful book decisively redresses the balance and with a detailed history, unpublished photographs from the...
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