"A structural engineer examines the seven most basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world"-- "Some of humanity's mightiest engineering achievements are small in scale--and, without them, the complex machinery on which our modern world runs would not exist. In Nuts and Bolts, structural engineer Roma Agrawal examines seven of these extraordinary elements: the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the string,...

"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries who changed the way we move through air, water, and land. Perfect for fans of Mistakes that Worked and Girls Think of Everything"--

"Teen Innovators celebrates the determination and ingenuity of ten young people who created their own original inventions. From water testing to windmills, these youth use unique methods to overcome real world problems"--

"The DreamWorks Dragons introduce young readers to the greatest inventions of all time, including transportation, clocks, communication, and more."--

In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about the origins and history of ancient inventions that we still use today like toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair combs, alarm clocks, paper, sailboats, jewelry, the compass, the wheel, and many more. You will appreciate that people long ago had the ingenuity to solve problems facing them as a society to make life better and easier, just as we continue to do to this day.

Presents a compendium of some of the most world-changing discoveries and inventions of all time, including the first use of money, the discovery of antibiotics, and the invention of artificial intelligence.

"For the curious and the creators, here is the story of the stuff that has changed our lives in ways both large and small. Read all about a wide array of inventions -- from absured chicken goggles to the invaluable GPS -- where they come from, and how they work..."--Back cover.

"Did you know that scientists have developed a bionic tool shaped like an elephant's trunk that helps lift heavy objects? Or that the needle-like pointed beak of the kingfisher bird encouraged engineers in Japan to change the design of the Shinkansen "bullet trains" to reduce noise? Across multiple fields of study and methods of problem-solving, scientists are turning to biomimicry, or engineering inspired by biology or nature, to make all kinds of...

Melia is scientific and loves to create things in her backyard laboratory, but something is missing. Her inventions just aren't quite right. Enter Jo, her new friend with an artistic spirit. When you add the arts to sciences, something magical happens!

Reflecting their world through an eclectic array of characters and stories that traverse the country, this series takes a spanner to the odd-bod, freak and quirky inventor. From the pure joy of seeing an idea come to life to the black humour of fabulous failures, this is a delightful journey into the obsessive world of the backyard inventor. Driven by necessity, imagination and sometimes the quest for fame and riches, the characters in Inventions...