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Engineers Making a Difference
Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World, and How You Can Join Them
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"Meet lots of incredible inventors, technicians and scientists in the pages of this book."
» The Week Junior
'Meet lots of incredible inventors, technicians and scientists in the pages of this book.' - The Week Junior
Engineers are the superheroes of the real world.
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'Meet lots of incredible inventors, technicians and scientists in the pages of this book.' - The Week Junior
Engineers are the superheroes of the real world. They use their problem-solving skills to face down the biggest challenges we have, from creating clean energy to designing prosthetic limbs, from eliminating food shortages to programming AI to exploring the surface of Mars. In this book you’ll meet 46 engineers, from apprentices and lab technicians to university professors and start-up CEOs and hear what problems they are solving and why they love their jobs. Engineers are changing the world. Will you be one of them?
Detaljer
- Forlag
- What on Earth Publishing Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781804660270
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Format
- 24 x 19 cm
Om forfatteren
Dr Shini Somara is passionate about making science and technology accessible to all, through a variety of media platforms. She transforms cutting-edge science into heartwarming and captivating stories. Shini’s recent work includes shows for the BBC, Channel 4, UKTV and PBS Digital. She has worked together with brands such as Williams Racing, Google, Dyson and National Grid, The Institute of Engineering and Technology and The Royal Academy of Engineering.
Manuel Šumberac is a Croatian based illustrator and animator. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb where he was drawn towards the fascinating world of illustration. His work has been published and recognized in numerous book illustrations and book covers, such as Pinocchio, Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Steampunk Frankenstein, amongst many others. Manuel creates his illustrations using digital techniques combined with traditional media.
Adam Allsuch Boardmanis an illustrator based in Leeds, UK who constructs imagery to inform and amuse in a clear and concise manner. His work contains limited palettes, clean geometric shapes and exacting lines and has featured in museum exhibit displays around the UK, such as the Science and Media Museum. Adam has authored and illustrated two non-fiction titles; An Illustrated History of Filmmaking and An Illustrated History of UFOs, the former now translated in over 6 languages.
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"Meet lots of incredible inventors, technicians and scientists in the pages of this book."
» The Week Junior
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Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2024 in the 13-16 years category
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"An incredible book.. perfect for inspiring young people."
» The School Librarian, School Library Association (SLA)
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Shortlisted for The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2024
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"This book is accessible, inspiring and inclusive, with both men and women engineers featured."
» BookTrust
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"It can be handed to a young person to show the variety of engineering careers out there in an engaging way, to teachers and careers advisers guiding students, or to anyone who is involved in engineering outreach activities."
» Yasmin Ali, The Chemical Engineer
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Shortlisted for the British Book Design Production Awards in the Educational Books category
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"I will be using this book with my Y6 class to support our learning about climate change, as well as many other things, I’m sure!"
» Recommended Reads for Year 6, Best Books for Topics
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