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Books in Discoveries and Inventions series

  • Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb

    Scott R. Welvaert, Phil Miller, III Barnett, Charles

    Audio CD (Graphic Library, July 1, 2007)
    None
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  • The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

    Monica L Rausch

    Paperback (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Supporting both the social studies and science curricula, this series introduces young readers to important inventors and their inventions. Students will learn about the lives of the inventors and the developments of the featured invention, including its impact on the way we live today.
    Q
  • Plastics: Molding the Past, Shaping the Future

    Judith C. Galas

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Describes natural and synthetic plastics and discusses their uses, recycling, environmental concerns, and new ideas for using plastics in the future
    Z
  • Henry Ford and the Model T Car

    Monica L. Rausch

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Describes the impact of the Ford Model T automobile and the assembly line that built it on the automotive industry and American society, and recounts the life and career of their inventor, Henry Ford.
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  • Thomas Edison and the Light Bulb

    Monica L Rausch

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Supporting both the social studies and science curricula, this series introduces young readers to important inventors and their inventions. Students will learn about the lives of the inventors and the developments of the featured invention, including its impact on the way we live today.
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  • Henry Ford and the Model T Car

    Monica L. Rausch

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Describes the impact of the Ford Model T automobile and the assembly line that built it on the automotive industry and American society, and recounts the life and career of their inventor, Henry Ford.
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  • The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

    Monica L. Rausch

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Describes the impact of the first flight of a fixed-wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, and recounts the life and career of its inventors, Orville and Wilbur Wright.
    Q
  • Inventors and Their Discoveries

    Monica L. Rausch

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Supporting both the social studies and science curricula, this series introduces young readers to important inventors and their inventions. Students will learn about the lives of the inventors and the developments of the featured invention, including its impact on the way we live today.
    O
  • The Industrial Revolution

    Nicolas Brasch

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, July 15, 2013)
    During the 1800's, electrical lights, inter-continental transportation, medical advancements, and distribution of labor dramatically altered the ways that people could work, travel, eat, and communicate. This book captures the spirit of discovery that characterized the tumultuous century, while exploring the lasting legacy of these discoveries, and their impact on human life. Illustrated timelines, primary source photographs, and clear diagrams explain the inventions of the era, while informative sidebars add depth. An informative and engaging book about a complicated era of history.
  • Inventors and Their Discoveries

    Monica L. Rausch

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Supporting both the social studies and science curricula, this series introduces young readers to important inventors and their inventions. Students will learn about the lives of the inventors and the developments of the featured invention, including its impact on the way we live today.
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  • Machines In the Office

    Rodney Dale

    Paperback (British Libary, Oct. 7, 1993)
    A survey of the history of the office and the various mini-revolutions which have had a profound effect on its development since the days of the quill pen: the telegraph and telephone; the copying machine; the typewriter and wordprocessor; and the computer and calculator.
  • The Invention of Money

    Nicolas Brasch

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, July 15, 2013)
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