More Invention Mysteries is the second book in the popular Invention Mysteries series. Like the first book, it reveals the little-known stories behind well-known inventions. The book covers well-known inventors such as Leonardo da Vinci, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, etc., as well as focusing on female inventors and juvenile inventors. Then it delves into the stories of well-known people who the general public did not know were inventors, such as Charles Lindbergh, Zeppo Marx, and four guys named Fahrenheit, Celsius, Doppler and Richter. It also chronicles the stories of how Xerox, Monopoly and Pepsi were initially considered to be failures. This interesting book also contains several quizzes to test the readers' knowledge of inventors and inventions. More Invention Mysteries is intended for a general audience, as it appeals to kids as well as adults, but it is ideal for students and for the library market.
Paperback: 171 pages
Publisher: Horsefeathers Publishing (February 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0974804118
ISBN-13: 978-0974804118
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches