Neo Leo by Gene Barretta
In 1781, Thomas Paine came up with a model for a single span bridge; in 1887, Adolf Eugen Fick made the first pair of contact lenses; and in 1907, Paul Cornu built the first helicopter. But someone thought of all these ideas first, over five hundred years ago: Leonardo da Vinci. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more. Gene Barretta cleverly shows how da Vinici's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions, offering a window into the future.Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of several award-winning children's books, including Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, Neo Leo: Leonardo da Vinci's Ageless Ideas, and Now & Ben: Benjamin Franklin's Contemporary Inventions, as well as Dear Deer and Zoola Palooza. He and his wife, Leslie, live in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, with their son, Ben.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781250079602 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250079608 |
| Title | Neo Leo |
| Author | Gene Barretta |
| Series | Famous Inventors In History Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Square Fish |
| Year published | 2016-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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