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From the invention of the wheel to the marvel of electricity, from the groundbreaking medical discoveries to the wonders of the digital age, Top 101 Inventions Of All Time! celebrates the brilliance of human creativity and ingenuity. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about the marvels that surround us, this book promises an enlightening and exhilarating journey through the realm of invention.

Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics, an accomplished mathematician, or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary's house, observing and experimenting, recording his observations of the world in a tiny notebook. As a young genius living in a time before science as we know it existed, Isaac studied the few books he could get his hands on, built handmade machines, and experimented with alchemy.

Graphic Universe publishes fiction and nonfiction novels for beginning listeners, middle-grade listeners, and young adults. The artists and writers of Graphic Universe are explorers, chasing down the many possibilities the comics form has to offer.

Estas historias te demostrarán que los errores y los fracasos no tienen por qué significar el fin de tu sueño. De hecho, podrían ser sólo el principio. Inspírate para convertir tus errores en éxitos y encuentra el potencial que hay detrás de cada accidente.

From New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo comes a very special audio bundle for fans of picture book biographies. Turnabout Tales 2 Book Audio Set includes The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison and The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln, both read by author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo.

Give your child the gift of Real Spaceships for Kids: Fun and Engaging Spaceship and Space Age Lessons for Kids Ages Five-13 by Z.B. Tucker, empowering them to explore a world filled with spaceships and space quests—all while expanding their minds for thrill and adventure!

Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time they'd reached middle school. In this groundbreaking book, these young entrepreneurs interview leaders involved with brand-name businesses like MasterClass, Hallmark, IKEA, Parachute, and more. They ask questions every burgeoning exec wants to know: How can I get started? Is college worth it? What skills do I need? How did YOU make it big?

In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn’t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they made their own wings and tried to take flight. The brothers quickly crashed, but this was just the beginning for Otto, who would spend the next 30 years of his life sketching, re-sketching, and building gliders.

Mystified by money? Discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragon’s Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden.

Johannes Gutenberg spent his days shut away, working on a mysterious project. His neighbors wondered what he was doing in his metal shop. Why did he need so much money? Was he making expensive gold jewelry? Weapons? Armor? What project could possibly take up so many hours of Johannes's time? And how did his invention change the world?

Are self-driving cars the way of the future? How do they work? Are they safe? Will we see them in our lifetime?

Regarded as a mechanical genius, John Joseph Merlin is sadly remembered most for a party at the Carlisle House, where he careened into the hostesses' plate glass mirror, wearing his newly invented roller skates, and playing the violin.

Why would Geoffrey Pyke propose a strange idea like building an aircraft carrier from a mixture of ice and wood pulp?

From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

From laboratory robots to robotic prosthetics, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical robotics. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

Vollis Simpson was a man with a curious mind—always eager to know how things worked and how to fix them. Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, he loved to tinker with machines. And when he served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, Vollis kept right on tinkering. His ingenuity allowed him to build things no one would have thought to create from scraps—a washing machine out of airplane parts and a motorcycle out of a bike. After the war, his passion for metal creations picked up speed—turning into a whirlwind of windmills as far as the eye could see.

Our world runs on energy! But traditional fossil fuels are doing great damage to the environment, and they will eventually run out. How might solar, water, wind and geothermal power come to our rescue? Listeners can discover how different the world could look in the future with energy sources that are clean and renewable.

Bridget and Tom travel to Butterälp to stay with Vivienne Velvete – the world’s finest chocolatier. But a horrifying monster is terrorising the villagers and the chocolate festival has been shut down. What's more, Le Choc - the world's most perfect bar of chocolate, kept in an alarmed, triple-locked room – has been chomped! Bridget and Tom must trace a track of confuddling clues and unravel their most fiendish plot yet.

Mary Myers always dreamed of flying, but she lived when women were often told to stay put and stay quiet. Determined and fearless, Mary wouldn’t stay tied down. With the help of her husband, she transformed into Carlotta, the famous aeronaut, and took to the skies. Carlotta performed much more than aerial feats in her gas balloons. A skybound scientist, she collected information on currents, weather, and atmospheric pressure.