Reinvent the Wheel: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem–Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor′s Challenge - Softcover

Kassinger, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471395390 ISBN 13: 9780471395393

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2001

Synopsis

LEARN HOW To MAKE GREAT INVENTIONS!

Discover the history and the science behind classic inventions andexperience your own "Eureka!" moments of inspiration with theprojects in this unique book. Through the ages, resourceful humanshave found ingenious ways to meet the need of the moment withinventions ranging from catapults to colorful dyes to batteries.With this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects, you willuncover the answers to intriguing questions like: Who created ink?Why did Archimedes invent the water screw? And how did cave artistscome up with paint? Plus, you will learn how and why theseinventors were inspired, and how to come up with your owninventions.

With easy-to-follow instructions on how to make some common thingswe often take for granted, from paper to compasses, Reinvent theWheel is packed with exciting projects and challenges. There arestill many problems to be solved and gadgets to be invented. Maybeyou'll be the next great inventor to change the way we live.

About this title

About the Author

RUTH KASSINGER is a writer, teacher, and consultant. She currently teaches a "Hands on Science" program in the Maryland public schools and writes many articles on science and technology for such publications as the WASHINGTON POST, SMITHSONIAN, and SCIENCE WEEKLY.

From the Back Cover

LEARN HOW To MAKE GREAT INVENTIONS!

Discover the history and the science behind classic inventions and experience your own "Eureka!" moments of inspiration with the projects in this unique book. Through the ages, resourceful humans have found ingenious ways to meet the need of the moment with inventions ranging from catapults to colorful dyes to batteries. With this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects, you will uncover the answers to intriguing questions like: Who created ink? Why did Archimedes invent the water screw? And how did cave artists come up with paint? Plus, you will learn how and why these inventors were inspired, and how to come up with your own inventions.

With easy-to-follow instructions on how to make some common things we often take for granted, from paper to compasses, Reinvent the Wheel is packed with exciting projects and challenges. There are still many problems to be solved and gadgets to be invented. Maybe you?ll be the next great inventor to change the way we live.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471395390
• ISBN 13: 9780471395393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128