{"product_id":"dk-explorersisbn-9781465492289","title":"DK Explorers","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history with this nonfiction book for kids aged 7 to 9.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 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. \u003ci\u003eInventors\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach page is packed with jaw-dropping facts, with every inventors' 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.\u003cb\u003eLord Robert Winston\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. Robert is one of a kind - a world-renowned scientist, television presenter, and writer, who has combined groundbreaking academic work with an ability to communicate ideas and understanding to the general public. He has used his unique expertise to contribute towards numerous successful DK books including \u003ci\u003eAsk a Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), \u003ci\u003eThe STEAM Team\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and \u003ci\u003eUtterly Amazing Human Body\u003c\/i\u003e (2015).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessamy Hawke\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator working in ink, gouache, watercolor, and linocut-printmaking, having graduated with an MA in Illustration from Kingston University in 2016. Jessamy's project \"A Midnight Clear,\" based on William Wharton's wartime novel, was shortlisted for the 2016 V\u0026amp;A Student Illustrator of the Year Award and was displayed in the V\u0026amp;A Museum in London, and she was Runner-Up in the Little White Lies Creative Brief competition in March 2017. Jessamy's work has been exhibited in solo shows in London and Oxford. She is also the author of the art blog aestronauts.com. Her work can be found at jessamyhawke.co.uk or on Instagram under the handle @jessamydrewthat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessamy Hawke\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator working in ink, gouache, watercolor, and linocut-printmaking, having graduated with an MA in Illustration from Kingston University in 2016. Jessamy's project \"A Midnight Clear,\" based on William Wharton's wartime novel, was shortlisted for the 2016 V\u0026amp;A Student Illustrator of the Year Award and was displayed in the V\u0026amp;A Museum in London, and she was Runner-Up in the Little White Lies Creative Brief competition in March 2017. Jessamy's work has been exhibited in solo shows in London and Oxford. She is also the author of the art blog aestronauts.com. Her work can be found at jessamyhawke.co.uk or on Instagram under the handle @jessamydrewthat.","brand":"DK Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304766099685,"sku":"NP9781465492289","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781465492289.jpg?v=1730758376","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dk-explorersisbn-9781465492289","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}