EUREKA!: THE SURPRISING STORIES BEHIND THE IDEAS THAT SHAPED THE WORLD

Book ID/图书代码： 02650509B33704

English Summary/英文概要： The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.

The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York.

Eureka! explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing-and sometimes surprising-origins behind the ideas that have shaped the world.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 改變世界樣貌背後的驚人故事

世界有許多與我們生活習習相關的發明或創作，而其背後的故事往往不為人知！你知道美國芭比娃娃的靈感其實是來是德國的性愛玩具嗎？我們熟知的Slinky彈簧玩具其實一開始並不是拿來玩的，而且它是的出現在是在二次大戰的船艦上！還有美國著名的地標Mt. Rushmore 「四巨頭總統像」其實最初的構想並不如我們目前看到這樣…
此外書中還包含牛仔褲、Taj Mahal「泰姬瑪哈陵」及米奇老鼠等50個重要發明的故事。(VL)

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About the Author/作者介绍： Marlene Wagman-Geller is a veteran high school English teacher and currently lives in San Diego, CA, with her husband and daughter.
Marlene Wagman-Geller是位資深的高中英文老師。曾出版過一本名為《Once Again to Zelda》的文學經典背後故事集（同樣由Penguin出版）。目前與丈夫及女兒居住在美國加州。

Format:TRADE PAPERBACK

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