Eureka!: Great Inventions and How They Happened (Eureka)

By Richard Platt

Book Overview

Eureka looks at the instances in which some of the world's greatest inventions were conceived and explains how creative genius has enabled some individuals to look right through a problem and come up with a solution that has eluded rivals.

From the excitement of Newton's historic discovery of the laws of gravity to the more recent creation of Teflon, this fascinating book illuminates an amazing variety of inventions, as well as the moments of inspiration (and sometimes perspiration) behind them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753455803
• ISBN13: 9780753455807
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

light reading

Our older son (8 yr.) likes this book and he's reading all day from it. Nice pictures and good explanations for this age, but a lot of scientific facts are missing. I recommend the book for ages 7-10 or for a light reading.

ever wonder how cereal came to be?

Have you ever wondered how we got items that we use to today such as cereal, tv, radio, and video games. This is the book for you. This is all about great invetions and how they happened. Each 2 page spread features an item that way invented, who invented and all about their `eureka" moments! Lots to learn in this book! The book is filled with full color photos. Also included in the book is an index and glossary which makes it easy to find the information you are looking for. Yes I would recommed this book. The book will appeal to all ages. If young kids are too little to read all the text parents will enjoy reading this to them to learn how lots of thing we use daily came to be.