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內容簡介 發明是達成便利生活的前提一起認識古今中外這些改變人類文明的發明家吧！看電影是現代人休閒娛樂最大眾的選擇，而發明電影與電影放映機的，是來自法國的盧米埃兄弟（Lumière Brothers），究竟他們是在哪個機緣下發明了電影？成為現代娛樂的幕後功臣。超過50位讓人類生活大改變的發明家，還有這些讓我們生活更便利的東西，是怎麼被發明出來的，都透過易讀的故事與知識內容，加上全彩插圖搭配真實的圖像，以發明家為主體，呈現於整個跨頁，讓知識閱讀方式不受限於小小的篇幅，讓孩子透過這些發明家的故事，培養不同的思考角度與知識力，感受一下發明為我們的生活帶來的美妙變化。Meet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history with this nonfiction book for kids aged 7 to 9.Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes. Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. The stories are as unusual as they are unique. From Mr. Kellogg, who accidentally created cornflakes after leaving grains boiling for too long, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Sarah E. Goode's fold-up bed space-saving solution--the inventors of this book have all used tons of creativity to find ways to improve our world. These groundbreaking inventions include the very earliest discoveries to modern-day breakthroughs in science, food, transportation, technology, toys, and more.Each page is packed with jaw-dropping facts, with every inventor's achievements written as a story. Beautiful illustrations by Jessamy Hawke bring the inventor's stories to life, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their designs. With incredible hand-painted cross-sections revealing the intricacies of a robotic arm, the first plane, and the printing press, young readers will marvel at being able to see close-up how these amazing machines work. The inventors come from all walks of life and parts of the world, making this the perfect book for every budding inventor."
