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Garrett Morgan: Inventor of the Traffic Light and Gas Mask
Patricia J. Murphy
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2004)Presents the life and accomplishments of Garrett Morgan, best known as the inventor of the gas mask and traffic light.
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Grace Hopper: Computer Whiz
Patricia J. Murphy
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2004)A biography of the teacher, inventor, and computer pioneer who worked with the world's first computers.
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Thomas Edison: Inventor
Carin T Ford
Hardcover (Enslow Elementary, Dec. 1, 2002)-- The engaging new biographies in the Famous Inventors series breathe new life into students' perennial favorites, offering an up-to-date perspective on inventors who changed our world.-- Each book is crammed with anecdotes and details about the inventors' journey from childhood curiosity to adult genius.-- Simple explanations, plenty of photos, and colorful layouts make complex ideas accessible to young minds.-- Perfect for reports and for pleasure reading.
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Henry Ford: The Car Man
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2003)Constructs a compelling and balanced portrait of a complicated man who was determined to invent a practical, affordable automobile--which changed forever the way in which Americans travel--and whose political and social viewpoints were not always popular.
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Charles Drew: Pioneer in Medicine
Anne E. Schraff
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2003)A simple biography of the African American doctor known for his work with blood plasma.
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Levi Strauss: The Man Behind Blue Jeans
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 2004)Describes the life and career of of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.
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Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the Telephone
Carin T Ford
Hardcover (Enslow Elementary, Aug. 1, 2002)-- The engaging new biographies in the Famous Inventors series breathe new life into students' perennial favorites, offering an up-to-date perspective on inventors who changed our world.-- Each book is crammed with anecdotes and details about the inventors' journey from childhood curiosity to adult genius.-- Simple explanations, plenty of photos, and colorful layouts make complex ideas accessible to young minds.-- Perfect for reports and for pleasure reading.
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Robert Fulton: The Steamboat Man
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2004)A brief biography of Robert Fulton, the inventor, artist, and engineer who is best known for his work with submarines and the steamboat.
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The Wright Brothers: Heroes of Flight
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2003)As the centennial of their historical first flight nears, this book celebrates the lives and ingenuity of these two brothers who took the idea of flying and made it a reality that forever altered the world in which we live.
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George Eastman: The Kodak Camera Man
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2004)Describes the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.
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Benjamin Franklin: Inventor and Patriot
Carin T. Ford
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2003)Profiles a man whose childhood love of reading and desire to know about everything led to a multifaceted career as an inventor, author, scientist, printer, and statesman.
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Henry Ford
Paul Joseph
Library Binding (Abdo & Daughters, Sept. 1, 1996)Sketches the life of the inventor and businessman who with hard work and an innovative mind changed the car industry in ways that will never be duplicated.
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