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Inventions
Wendy Madgwick
Paperback (Gardners Books, June 30, 2000)"Inventions" is part of the comprehensive "Questions and Answers" series. The book contains information on topics such as writing and printing, medicine, food and agriculture, clothes, toys, and travel and discusses questions such as: How old is football? and Who invented the first camera?
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The Book of Great Inventions
Chris Oxlade, Steve Parker, Nigel Hawkes, David Russell, Ian Thompson
Hardcover (Shooting Star Press, March 15, 1995)What would life be like today without cars, telephone, or TV? What if cameras, radios, or computers had never been invented? This book looks at the origins and developments of inventions that have transformed the modern world. Each chapter examines the science and technology behind an invention, each explores its impact, for good and bad, on everyday life.
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Inventions
Valerie Wyatt, Matthew Fernandes
Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Feb. 1, 2003)Why do people invent? How do inventors know something will work? Can children invent? Featuring the popular Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format often used on the Internet, along with ingenious activities and fascinating facts, this book answers young readers' questions and provides all the inspiration they'll need to come up with some bright ideas of their own!
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Teeny's great inventions
Lucia Gomez
Unknown Binding (McGraw-Hill School Division, March 15, 2001)Book by Gomez, Lucia
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Inventions
DK Publishing
Paperback (DK CHILDREN, March 15, 1995)Discusses the origins of the wheel, measuring devices, printing and computers, power sources, electricity, communications and recording equipment, household items, aircraft, and ships
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Inventions
Wendy Madgwick
Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 15, 2000)When was the first skyscraper built? How did we discover how to keep food fresh? Who created the world's first computer game? Find the answer to these and other intriguing questions in this entertaining and informative title.
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Inventions
BEVERLEY BIRCH
Paperback (HODDER CHILDRENS BOOKS, March 15, 1996)None
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My Inventions
Nikola Tesla
Paperback (Waking Lion Press, Aug. 3, 2006)Originally published in 1919 in Electrical Experimenter magazine, here are Nikola Tesla's own reflections on his early years and work. Tesla explains the motivations behind his inventions and reveals many personal and insightful stories about his life. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 5.5-by-8.5-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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Mr. Bat's Great Invention
Christine Nostlinger, F.J. Tripp, A. Bell
Hardcover (Andersen Press Ltd, )None
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Inventions
Barbara Taylor
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Sept. 15, 2009)Examines major inventions which had an impact on the world, from the plow and wheel to robots and satellites.
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Inventions
Chris Oxlade, Philippa Moyle
Hardcover (Smithmark Pub, May 1, 1997)Explains how various inventions have changed energy sources, transportation, clothing, communications, and other aspects of everyday life
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Inventions
Richard Platt
Hardcover (Marshall Editions, Oct. 31, 1997)None