ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM, THE MAGICAL JOURNEY

Sophia, Myrto and Elias are enjoying the pleasures that a summer on the Greek island of Symi has to offer, discovering the wonderful world of the Antikythera Mechanism – the first computer made by Man. Antikythera Mechanism – The Magical Journey is a completely original, particularly important interactive children s book with wonderful illustrations by Sophia Stika, which is inspired by love for innovation and cultural values, while the wonderful world of ancient Greek Technology, Greek Culture and Sciences by connecting them with their lives today in a very charming and meaningful way. The personal vision of its author, Constantin Stikas, who has been awarded by the Academy of Athens for his book on the Antikythera Mechanism, is to share with as many children as possible the thought that love for innovation and man s effort to realize the unrealized gives meaning to our lives and lead man to happiness. All the images of the book concerning astronomical issues have been realized with the contribution of the leading Greek Astrophysicist Mr. Dionysis Simopoulos.