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Brilliant Ideas From Wonderful Women

15 incredible inventions from inspiring women!

Aitziber Lopez Luciano Lozano

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English
WIDE EYED
04 March 2019
Car heaters... Monopoly...

Disposable diapers...

The dishwasher...

Kevlar...

Maritime flares... Anti-reflective glass...

Wifi...

Syringes...

Submarine periscopes...

Diagnostic tests...

Lifeboats... Windshield wipers...

Ebooks... What do each of these revolutionary inventions have in common? They were all pioneered by women!

Discover the story behind some of the 20th century's key inventions in this fun and informative treasury of trailblazing women, who each made a unique contribution to the history of science and technology. From lifeboat-inventor, Maria Beasley, to the grandmother of the ebook, Angela Ruiz Robles, each of the brilliant women in this book achieved their goal of leaving the world a better place than they found it.

An inspiring anthology for the next generation of super scientists.

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Illustrated by:   Luciano Lozano
Imprint:   WIDE EYED
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 304mm,  Width: 214mm, 
ISBN:   9781786037046
ISBN 10:   1786037041
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Aitziber Lopez grew up in Gipuzkoa, Spain. From a child, her ambition was to become a scientist, and she later graduated in Chemistry before starting her PhD research. This is her first book for children. LUCIANO LOZANO studied an MA Illustration at EINA, and now lives and works in Barcelona. His book Operation Alphabet won the Best Foreign Book Award Junceda from the Professional Association of Illustrators of Catalonia (APIC).

Reviews for Brilliant Ideas From Wonderful Women: 15 incredible inventions from inspiring women!

itziber Lopez offers some real-life role-models for young women in Brilliant Ideas from Wonderful Women, which focusses on female inventors. She introduces us to 15 20th-century women whose inventions changed the way we lived, even if their names are barely known in broader history... The brevity of the stories and the liveliness of Luciano Lozano’s illustrations, which feature children in every possible context, make this a perfect starting point for further research. * The Irish Times *


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