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Books in INVENTIONS THAT SHAPED THE WORLD series

  • The Light Bulb

    John R. Matthews

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the light sources that people used throughout history until Thomas Edison revolutionized the world with the electric light bulb.
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  • How Facebook Changed the World

    Kaitlin Scirri

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    With billions of users worldwide, Facebook has become the most successful social media website on the internet. It has also been the subject of praise, criticism, and controversy. Using key facts, sidebars, and photographs related to the topic, this book informs students about what the world was like before Facebook, including a look at previous forms of online communication, and examines what made Facebook successful and what led to its displacement of MySpace at the top of social media. This book explores how Facebook has changed the world and societies since its creation, for better and worse, and explains Mark Zuckerberg's role as leader of this successful business. Facebook's hand in contemporary social issues, such as domestic violence and bullying, is also discussed, as well as the site's connection to controversial events like Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, illuminating the extent of Facebook's reach and influence today.
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  • The Steam Engine

    Tamra Orr

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Describes the invention of the steam engine, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its use.
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  • The Telescope

    Tamra Orr

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the invention of the telescope, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
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  • The Printing Press

    Ann Heinrichs

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the invention of the printing press and the impact it has had on modern culture.
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  • The Cotton Gin

    Nancy Robinson Masters

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2006)
    Introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond, exploring the inventions' cultural significance and the patterns of change that resulted.
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  • The Automobile

    Robyn Conley

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond, exploring the inventions' cultural significance and the patterns of change that resulted.
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  • Motion Pictures

    Robyn Conley

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the invention of the motion picture, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
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  • The Microscope

    Christine Petersen

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Traces the development of one of science's most crucial innovations, from the first light microscope to the latest electron one.
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  • The Automobile

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    The 20th century approaches, and life is about to change forever! Inventors across the world race to invent and innovate automobile designs. Which ones will end up on top? Anyone who has ever ridden in a car will appreciate this fascinating title about how the automobile got its start. Fun facts, a timeline, and inventor and automobile profiles show the importance of this amazing invention!
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  • The Airplane

    Nancy Robinson Masters

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Describes the invention of the airplane, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
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  • The Calendar

    Patricia K. Kummer

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond, exploring the inventions' cultural significance and the patterns of change that resulted.
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