Whoosh!
Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
Published on 3. May 2016
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58089-297-1 (ISBN)
Description
A cool idea with a big splash
You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Watertown
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
423 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58089-297-1 (9781580892971)
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05/2016
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