Who Invented this? - Smart People and Their Bright Ideas by Little Gestalten

Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten introduces you to smart people and their bright ideas

Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten tells you who invented computer.

Smallpox was a terrible disease that killed millions of people over many centuries. A young doctor invented vaccination—a true lifesaver! And you’ll never guess why it wouldn’t have been possible without a cow! Find out more in Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten

Momofuku Andō invented instant noodles. Find out more in Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten

The German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press opened up new worlds for large numbers of people. Texts could now be widely distributed, which brought about great changes to science, religion, and culture. Discover more about it in Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten

Marie Curie discovered radioactive elements and their qualities. Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten tells you all about it.

With six dots, 16-year-old Louis Braille changed the world. He invented a form of writing for blind people that enabled them to read and write. Find out more in Who Invented This? by Little Gestalten

The word “plastic” is a colloquial term for any synthetic material. It is derived from the Greek plastikós, which means “malleable” (you can shape it to any form). Its special feature is that even a tiny change in the formula can have a major effect on the product.

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Who Invented This?

Name: Who Invented This?
Brand: Little Gestalten
SKU: 5133
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Smart People and Their Bright Ideas

Travel back in time to learn how the groundbreaking masters from the past connect with the technology, culture, and medicine of today.

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Who invented the car? Who first imagined the light bulb? Who is Marie Curie? And why did she win two Nobel Prizes? The things that surround us didn’t just appear out of nowhere, they were conceived by talented inventors, scientists, and engineers. While some creations were the result of team-work and several failed attempts in a lab, others happened by accident.

Who Invented This? is a visual journey that shows children how classic inventions and creators paved the way for the modern tools and technology we have today. Did you know that Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press opened up new worlds for large numbers of people or that the very first newspaper was printed in Strasbourg as early as 1605? Did you also know that Levi Strauss, the German-American businessman who first created jeans, is said never to have worn them himself? Who Invented This? is filled with facts to inform and inspire a new generation of creators.

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Category:	Children's Books
Editors:	gestalten
Authors:	Anne Ameri-Siemens, Illustrated by Becky Thorns
Release date:	February 2021
Format:	20,5 x 26 cm
Features:	Full color, hardcover, stitch bound
Language:	English
Pages:	96
ISBN:	978-3-89955-133-4

About the Author

Making her debut in children’s literature, Anne Ameri-Siemens is using decades worth of experience as an author and journalist to tell a whimsical story about human development and the world around us. After working for Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, she became a Spiegel bestseller in 2007 for her book For the RAF it was the system, for me the father. She was also a former awardee of the Corine International Book Prize and Grimme Prize. Becky Thorns is the talented illustrator behind our Little Gestalten title World of Whales. She specializes in children’s illustration and literary-themed works, alongside also being a lettering artist. After graduating from Falmouth University with a Fine Art degree in 2015, she has over six years of experience in creative industries, ranging from illustration to architecture, and has recently been featured on the cover of My Cornwall Magazine.