Leonardo's Machines: Da Vinci's Inventions Revealed
by Domenico Laurenza, Mario Taddei
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Author: Domenico Laurenza, Mario TaddeiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-01
ISBN: 0715324446
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: David & Charles
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Book Review: Great book for budding engineers
Summary: 5 Stars
Facinating book with gorgeous drawings. We bought it for our 8 year old son who has always loved inventing and drawing machines of his own creation and were so impressed with it that we bought a copy to donate to his school library too.
Summary of Leonardo's Machines: Da Vinci's Inventions Revealed
Building on the success of The Da Vinci Code--a bestseller in 48 countries--this book brings inventions from the artist's original coded notebooks alive. There's more interest than ever in Leonardo Da Vinci, and here readers will find a rare glimpse into the innovator's brilliant mind, with:-Gorgeous color artwork that breathes life into Leonardo's inventions--from flying and war machines to musical instruments
-Annotated diagrams that show exactly how each contraption would have worked
-A look at how the inventions would be used in modern life
With incredible detail and mechanical accuracy, Leonardo's Machines unlocks the mystery of the artist's notebooks in a way that's both fascinating and educational!
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