How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves

How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves
Author: Jilly MacLeod
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2008
Genre: Inventions
ISBN: 9781405329781

A funny and fascinating look at over 300 of the world's most important inventions, from the steam engine to the light bulb; now in paperback. Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to take your child on an amazing journey to discover everything about the inventions that changed the way people live. These pint-sized pals will tell them all about key inventions, the breakthroughs that lead to them, and the spectacular spin offs which followed. From when the first wheel was used and who the bright sparks that thought of the light bulb were, to what connects a teapot to a 400-kph train. Help your child discover all about the inventions that changed the world (and lead to almost everything else that's ever been invented). With fantastic foldout pages, the whole story will unravel in front of their eyes!

How Nearly Everything was Invented ... by the Brainwaves

How Nearly Everything was Invented ... by the Brainwaves
Author: Jilly MacLeod
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

A heavily illustrated look at some important inventions that have changed the way people live. Includes gatefold illustrations.

How the Incredible Human Body Works-- by the Brainwaves

How the Incredible Human Body Works-- by the Brainwaves
Author: Richard Walker
Publisher: DK Children
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Explains the various systems of the body with the help of imaginary characters known as the Brainwaves, with separate sections and gatefolds covering the muscular, digestive, and respiratory systems, and explanations on how the body fights disease.

The Most Exciting Book of Science, Inventions, and Space Ever

The Most Exciting Book of Science, Inventions, and Space Ever
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2023-03-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744085152

Travel with mischievous cartoon guides The Brainwaves through a range of wittily explained STEM topics Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your guides to a marvelous range of mind-blowing science topics - from the wisest and wackiest inventions the world has ever seen to the adventures of pioneering astronauts, plus all the core information you need to know, such as the periodic table, energy, forces, and matter. These pint-sized pals will jump aboard the invention of the car, take you on a madcap holiday to Mars and outer space, and will even shrink down to atomic level to explore the most basic building blocks of science. Through their zany antics, readers can take a fantastical foray into a range of fields, learning about science, space, and discovering more than 300 inventions. Each exciting illustrated adventure is packed with amazing facts and core information to learn about - from why gravity sucks to how the Industrial Revolution was powered. With a host of colorful characters offering entertaining insights on each subject, the Brainwaves will both delight your eyes and broaden your knowledge.

What the British Invented

What the British Invented
Author: Gilly Pickup
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2015-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1445650282

A fun history of some of Britain’s weird and wonderful inventions

Reading Globally, K–8

Reading Globally, K–8
Author: Barbara A. Lehman
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412973929

In Reading Globally, K-8, the authors make the case for why it is necessary to be globally literate and multiculturally aware in today's shrinking world, and they provide the tools teachers need to incorporate appropriate reading selections into primary and secondary school classrooms. By using books from or about other countries, teachers empower students to view the world in a more positive manner, enriching and broadening their students' lives, and ultimately preparing them for life in a global economy and culture. This reader-friendly resource guides teachers and reading programme coordinators in selecting quality books for their classrooms, incorporating global literature into different content areas, and facilitating the discussions that follow. Practical guidance is provided on how to: - Integrate the reading of global texts across the curriculum, with specific application to language arts, social studies, science, maths, and the arts - Locate and evaluate the authenticity and literary merit of potential books, avoiding those that depict stereotypes - Get started!-with an annotated list of children's books, samples of student work, and classroom vignettes from teachers.

The Human Brain Book

The Human Brain Book
Author: Rita Carter
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 075666215X

The Human Brain Book is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each of us what we are - unique individuals. It combines the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations and imaging techniques to provide an incomparable insight into every facet of the brain. Layer by layer, it reveals the fascinating details of this remarkable structure, covering all the key anatomy and delving into the inner workings of the mind, unlocking its many mysteries, and helping you to understand what's going on in those millions of little gray and white cells. Tricky concepts are illustrated and explained with clarity and precision, as The Human Brain Book looks at how the brain sends messages to the rest of the body, how we think and feel, how we perform unconscious actions (for example, breathing), explores the nature of genius, asks why we behave the way we do, explains how we see and hear things, and how and why we dream. Physical and psychological disorders affecting the brain and nervous system are clearly illustrated and summarized in easy-to-understand terms.

100 Inventions That Made History

100 Inventions That Made History
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465426868

Incredible inventions and inspiring innovations have transformed the world today, so you can't imagine life without them! This tour through time tracks the brilliant breakthroughs of great geniuses starting with ancient times and ending in the modern era. Packed full of awesome ideas, from airplanes, batteries, and chocolate, to video games, wheels, and X-rays, you'll hear the inside story on the brainwaves behind them all. You'll meet the masters of invention who dreamed up the greatest gadgets and gizmos ever. From the everyday essentials we take for granted to fabulous firsts like the car and the television, this roll call of history's most groundbreaking inventions is guaranteed to educate, engage, and entertain the whole family. Part of DK's best-selling top 100 in History series, 100 Inventions That Made History presents an in-depth exploration of each important invention in unprecedented detail with eye-catching visuals and informative text, while stunning galleries reveal a selection of mind-blowing inventions on a shared theme. Also included are the disastrous prototypes that never got off the ground and the futuristic fantasies that may soon be up and running. Open your eyes to a world of wonder... and who knows, you might become the trailblazer of tomorrow!

Bad Ideas?

Bad Ideas?
Author: Robert Winston
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2011
Genre: Inventions
ISBN: 0553819550

We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed, our ability to do so is what separates us from the rest of the animal world. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results? Have they always served us well? Bad Ideas? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weaponry, for example, is self-evident. But what of apparently more innocuous advances such as farming, writing and medicine? Science has produced huge good but has also had unforeseen consequences. Can science and scientists find solutions to the perils that now menace us? We join Robert Winston on a thrilling journey from our earliest days to the present. We meet some key individuals along the way and share quirky anecdotes about their lives and brainwaves. Inspiring, unusual and at times controversial, Bad Ideas? assesses the past and looks forward to the opportunities of the future. In so doing it celebrates man's extraordinary capacity for achievement and offers a hopeful way forward to protect humanity against what sometimes seem like bad ideas.

All the Time in the World

All the Time in the World
Author: Lisa Broderick
Publisher: Sounds True
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 168364798X

You don’t have to be a victim of time any longer. No matter how much we try to plan ahead and organize our to-do lists, everyone seems to face the same universal struggle: there’s never enough time. But what if time, that supposedly linear, inevitable phenomenon, isn’t what you think it is? What if you could actually have all the time in the world—and more? With her groundbreaking book, All the Time in the World, researcher Lisa Broderick reveals the new science of time so you can master it for yourself. Drawing from physics, quantum law, and psychological theory, Broderick will help you shift your fixed constructs around time into something more fluid and malleable. Then, with dozens of step-by-step practices, you’ll learn to put theory into action and become the master of your own experience of time. Highlights include: • Learn powerful, science-based practices for stretching and bending time to meet your personal needs • Understand the quantum laws that govern our experience of time • Explore the moments you’ve already felt time “slowing down”—and learn to consciously create this experience on demand • Why time is not the unchanging linear property of human experience we believe it to be • Flow states and getting in the zone—how to alter your perceptions, increase focus, and accomplish your goals • Healing the past by “time traveling” through your perceptions • How “experiencing your life in advance” can help you manifest the future outcomes • Discover why upgrading your relationship with time is the secret to creating the reality you desire and living without limitations “Our ability to influence our experience of time is the key to doing what we are here to do,” writes Broderick. “As you liberate yourself from the illusion of time as we know it, you will become a confident creator of your own reality. You have all the time in the world.”