How to Become an Accidental Genius
Frieda Wishinsky, Elizabeth MacLeod
Kinder- und Jugendbücher / Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher
Beschreibung
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors!
How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inventiveness of these geniuses. The book focuses on inventors from North America but includes stories from around the world. Organized into eleven chapters that highlight the qualities inventors have in common, the book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.
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science, everyday objects, technological advances, biography, scientific breakthroughs, innovators, scientific discoveries, persistence, inventors, kid inventors, curiosity, innovation, tenacity, attributes of genius, profiles, inventions