That Was Genius

Lost Knowledge and Incredible Inventions from History

AvEmily Dodd

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Discover the unbelievable inventions and innovations of ancient people from across the world. This technological treasury of hidden histories uncovers gadgets and gizmos from the ancient and recent past to change the way you think about history and science. See inside steam-powered robots from ancient Greece, learn the secrets of medieval alchemy and marvel at an earthquake detector from ancient China. Forget your dusty history books – this is a book of marvels that are stranger than fiction! Spanning five continents and thousands of years, That Was Genius includes: Incredible innovations from the ancient world, including razor-sharp obsidian tools, a mystical Viking compass and Aboriginal Australian songlines. Enormous libraries that once housed knowledge now lost to time, such as those of Alexandria and Baghdad. Spotlight inventors whose wildest dreams went unrealised – ranging from the original Renaissance Man, Leonardo da Vinci, to computing pioneer Ada Lovelace. Each spread is packed with fascinating details on the science behind each invention, as well as puzzlebox illustrations which invite you to solve the mysteries of the distant past yourself . . . Perfect for curious minds and budding inventors, That Was Genius invites you to rethink what ancient people knew, built and imagined – and to see the modern world with fresh eyes.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-03
Mått:256 x 310 x 15 mm
Vikt:950 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Wide Eyed Editions
Antal sidor:96
Förlag:Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Christian Gralingen
ISBN:9780711294806

Utforska kategorier

Naturvetenskap och teknik inom Barn och ungdom
Historia inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Emily Dodd loves science and wildlife. She is the author of picture books and non-fiction science books, a screenwriter for CBeebies, a singer-songwriter and a BBC radio playwright. Emily travels widely, taking her interactive science events to schools, libraries and festivals. Her books for children include DKFindOut! Energy (DK, 2018), the Tell Me About series (Templar) and That Was Genius (Wide Eyed Editions, 2026).Christian Gralingen was born in Essen, Germany and now lives and works as an Art Director and Illustrator, as well as teaching Illustration and Communication Design, in Berlin. His client list includes design agencies, publishing houses, magazines, academic institutions and foundations. His aesthetics have many influences but are particularly inspired by the imagery of scientific publications, construction plans and technical drawings.

Innehållsförteckning

4 Introduction6 Songlines8 Mammoth Tusk Map10 Lascaux Cave12 Trepanning14 Obsidian Toolmaking16 Lyre18 Inventor: Tapputi-Belatekalim20 Mummification22 Wheelchairs24 Mechane26 Yakhchal Ice House28 Hygiene30 Automated Pigeon32 Inventor: Democritus34 Camera Obscurer36 Plato's Alarm Clock38 Rosetta Stone40 Puzzles and Games42 Antikythera Mechanism44 Inventor: Archimedes46 Circus Maximus48 Roman Concrete50 Lycurgus Cup52 Odometer54 Robot Bar56 Sunstones and lenses58 Inventor: Heron of Alexandria60 Houfeng Didong Yi62 Baghdad Battery64 Musical Instruments66 Alchemy68 Venetian Arsenal70 Inventor: Leonardo da Vinci72 Quipus74 Aztec Sun Stone76 Taqi al-Din78 Rai Stones80 Greek Fire82 Submarines84 Inventor: Ada Lovelace86 Lost Libraries88 Timeline90 Timeline92 Glossary94 Index96 Imprint