Journal of Inventions: Leonardo Da Vinci
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I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly," wrote Leonardo da Vinci in his journal alongside a sketch for an impossibly ingenious invention he called his Flying Machine. Though never built, it takes flight here in Journal of Inventions: Leonardo da Vinci. This fascinating book is an exquisite collection of elaborate 3-D pop-ups and detailed illustrations based on the personal notebooks and sketches of the Renaissance's most influential mind. Discover da Vinci's Mechanical Man, coil-spring clock mechanisms, hydraulic contraptions, and designs for armored vehiclesthe precursor to modern tanks. Each invention is brought to life as a movable 3-D pop-up, with da Vinci's own words and illustrations to provide further insight. This endlessly fascinating book is sure to inspire young readers and adults alike.
Book information
ISBN: | 9781592239085 |
Publisher: | Silver Dolphin Books |
Imprint: | Silver Dolphin Books |
Pub date: | 07 Apr 2009 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 12 |
Weight: | 703g |
Height: | 277mm |
Width: | 241mm |
Spine width: | 38mm |