
How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves
DK Children (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-4053-2978-1 (ISBN)
Description
A funny and fascinating look at over 300 of the world's most important inventions, from the steam engine to the light bulb - now in paperback
Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to take your child on an amazing journey to discover everything about the inventions that changed the way people live.
These pint-sized pals will tell them all about key inventions, the breakthroughs that lead to them, and the spectacular spin offs which followed. From when the first wheel was used and who the bright sparks that thought of the light bulb were, to what connects a teapot to a 400-kph train.
Help your child discover all about the inventions that changed the world (and lead to almost everything else that's ever been invented). With fantastic foldout pages, the whole story will unravel in front of their eyes!
Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to take your child on an amazing journey to discover everything about the inventions that changed the way people live.
These pint-sized pals will tell them all about key inventions, the breakthroughs that lead to them, and the spectacular spin offs which followed. From when the first wheel was used and who the bright sparks that thought of the light bulb were, to what connects a teapot to a 400-kph train.
Help your child discover all about the inventions that changed the world (and lead to almost everything else that's ever been invented). With fantastic foldout pages, the whole story will unravel in front of their eyes!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 247 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4053-2978-1 (9781405329781)
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Previous edition

Lisa Swerling | Ralph Lazar | Jilly MacLeod
How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves
Book
09/2006
DK Children
€36.08
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Persons
Illustrated by Lisa Sterling and Ralph Lazar, the husband and wife team who established LastLemon Productions in 1999, which originates, produces and licenses cartoon properties, including Harold's Planet and Vimrod. Visit their website: www.lastlemon.com