Genius Engineering Inventions: From the Plow to 3D Printing

By Sarah Conner and Matt Turner

Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813. But they had to be opened with a hammer and chisel, because the can opener wasn't invented until 1855 Check out other amazing engineering innovations, such as a popular soft drink originally sold as a "brain tonic," an 18th-century battery called a voltaic pile, and a design from 1596 for the first flushing toilet. Fact-packed text and fun illustrations reveal clever discoveries that changed the world--and weird ideas that didn't (like Nikola Tesla's earthquake machine or Thomas Edison's giant singing dolls). Learn how wonders of engineering have helped us improve our lives--from growing food to powering machinery.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512432113
• ISBN13: 9781512432114
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7