That Was Genius : Lost Knowledge and Incredible Inventions from History

Discover the unbelievable inventions and innovations of ancient people from across the world. ��This technological treasury of hidden histories uncovers gadgets and gizmos from the ancient and recent past to change the way you think about history and science. ��See inside steam-powered robots from ancient Greece, learn the secrets of medieval alchemy�and marvel at an earthquake detector from ancient China. Forget your dusty history books - this is a book of marvels that are stranger than fiction!��Spanning five continents and thousands of years, That Was Genius includes:�Incredible innovations from the ancient world, including razor-sharp obsidian tools, a mystical Viking compass and Aboriginal Australian songlines.�Enormous libraries that once housed knowledge now lost to time, such as those of Alexandria and Baghdad.�Spotlight inventors whose wildest dreams went unrealised - ranging from the original Renaissance Man, Leonardo da Vinci, to computing pioneer Ada Lovelace.�Each spread is packed with fascinating details on the science behind each invention, as well as puzzlebox illustrations which invite you to solve the mysteries of the distant past yourself . . . ��Perfect for curious minds and budding inventors, That Was Genius invites you to rethink what ancient people knew, built and imagined - and to see the modern world with fresh eyes.