Invention Discovery Story

Author: Li Duo
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features:
The Invention of Gunpowder and the Mystery of Magic
The Nobel Invention of Explosives
The Invention of the Telescope and Unveiling the Secret of Lightning
Inspiration from Fireflies
Daguerre's Invention of Photography
The Discovery of Ultraviolet Light
Leeuwenhoek's Discovery of Microorganisms
The Secret of Sound
The Secret of Bats
Cool Coffee and Newton's Discovery of the Principle of Inertia
Why Does an Apple Fall to the Ground?
Curie Couple's Discovery of Radium
Ancient Acupuncture Therapy
Hua Tuo's Formulation of Mafeisan
The Story of the Thermometer
Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccine
The Origin of the Stethoscope
The Discovery of Blood Types
Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Earth
Roentgen's Discovery of X-rays
The Magical Aspirin
The Discovery of Penicillin
Zhang Heng's Invention of the Seismograph
Bi Sheng's Invention of Movable Type Printing
Keeping Food Fresh
Cai Lun's Invention of Paper
The Origin of Pencils
Writing Without Needing Ink
A Machine That Can Copy
Copernicus's Establishment of the Heliocentric Theory
Galileo's Discovery of Jupiter's Moons
Halley and Comets
The Discovery of Uranus
Columbus's Discovery of the New World
Hubble's Discovery of Extragalactic Systems
Chickens That Eat Fine Grains
Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift
The Origin of Gum
The Story of Chocolate
Wang Zhihe's Story of Making Fermented Tofu Canned Goods
The Origin of Coca-Cola
Thoughts Inspired by Kelp Soup
Noodles That Don't Need Boiling
Inventions of Vendors
Soap—An Accidental Invention
Why Can't Potatoes Be Cooked on a Mountain Top?
Huang Daopo's Story of Weaving Zipper
The Magical Cube
The Origin of Nylon
The Story of Jeans
Hewitt's Invention of the Sewing Machine
Fulton's Invention of the Steamboat
The Compass—A Great Invention of Our Ancestors
Watt's Invention of the Steam Engine
Miracles of Transportation
The Wright Brothers' Invention of the Airplane
A Machine That Can Run
Lu Ban's Invention of the Saw
Frog Legs That Twitch
The Origin of Stamps
Faraday and the Generator
Edison's Invention of the Light Bulb
Morse's Invention of the Telegraph
Bell's Invention of the Telephone
The Invention of the Microwave Oven
Electrical Waves Crossing the Ocean
The Blacksmith's Invention
From Sketch to Modern Heavy Weapons
Transmitting Images with Electricity
The Invention of Radar
A Small Toy That Evolves into a Great Invention
Computers That Are Getting Smaller
This book tells the little stories behind inventions and discoveries, from which we can feel the rigorous and pragmatic scientific attitude of our predecessors and their unwavering, persistent creative spirit. The protagonists in these stories include both knowledgeable scientists and ordinary laborers. Through their own struggles, they turned their dreams into reality and contributed to human civilization. Discoveries are not the work of a single person but require the relentless efforts of several generations to achieve perfection. The story of a particular inventor we discuss is just one of his significant contributions in that field. While emphasizing fun and inspiration, this book incorporates easy-to-understand scientific principles into each small story and is accompanied by vivid and interesting illustrations, helping young friends better understand, grasp, and master scientific knowledge. To facilitate reading for young readers, all the text in this book is annotated with Pinyin. May young readers continuously absorb the nutrients of science, expand their knowledge, and lay a solid foundation for future studies.