Test your intellect against five amazing pioneers of modern science! Great Minds is a compendium of five puzzles which illustrate the genius behind some truly remarkable inventions and discoveries. Makes a perfect for gift for those who enjoy a mental challenge. The wooden puzzles are finished in an antique style to give the puzzle an aged look
Kepler's Star
Aim: Separate the pieces. Can you rebuild Kepler's Star?
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) A German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer. A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, he is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion. His observations of a supernova in the Milky Way led to it being named Kepler's Star .
Faraday's Magnetic Field
Aim: Can you separate the magnetic field...and then put it back together again? Michael Faraday (1791-1867) An English scientist, chemist, physicist and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His invention of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundations of electric motor technology.
Franklin's Kite
Aim: Separate the pieces, can you rebuild Franklin's Kite?
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. As a scientist, he was a major contributor to the American Enlightenment era and his discoveries changed the history of physics. He famously completed an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm.
Edison's Light Filament
Aim: Can you separate the light filament... and then put it back together again?
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) An American inventor who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.
Stephenson's Railway Sleepers
Aim: Separate the pieces. Can you rebuild the railway sleepers?
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) An English civil engineer who helped in the expansion of Britain's early rail network and, with help from his father, designed and built the Rocket. - the most advanced locomotive of its day.