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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 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 Light Bulb

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Many consider Thomas Edison the inventor of the light bulb, but this world-changing invention has a long history. Since the 19th century, many have worked to create and improve the light bulb. Starting from the light bulbs early development all the way up to its modern uses, this informative title will fascinate anyone who wants to know about the invention that lights up the world!
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  • The Camera

    Rebecca Sabelko

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Smartphones put a camera in just about everyones pocket, but it hasnt always been so easy to take a snapshot. The 18th century brought a new innovation that allowed people to easily preserve a moment in time. That innovation carries on today! Through informative text, fun facts, and special features, this fascinating title explores how the camera was invented and how it continues to develop!
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  • The History of the Computer

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 25, 2007)
    How big were the first computers? What jobs were computers used for in the past? When was the World Wide Web invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the computer!
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  • The Light Bulb

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Many consider Thomas Edison the inventor of the light bulb, but this world-changing invention has a long history. Since the 19th century, many have worked to create and improve the light bulb. Starting from the light bulbs early development all the way up to its modern uses, this informative title will fascinate anyone who wants to know about the invention that lights up the world!
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  • How the Steam Engine Changed the World

    Jordan Johnson (ch

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    This is the story of one of human history's most iconic inventions: the steam engine. It follows a long and exciting history from the coal mines of England to the Industrial Revolution and the transcontinental railroad in the United States. With colorful images and surprising facts, readers will follow the evolution of the steam engine from a simple pump to the advanced electrical generators of today, while learning about the famous minds and inventions that made it all possible.
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  • The Automobile

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Paperback (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 Personal Computer

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Not even a century ago, a computer took up an entire room. Today, a computer can fit inside your pocket! Over decades of technological advancement, the personal computer has shaped the world in ways that are still being determined. This powerful invention has changed everything from the way people communicate to how we entertain ourselves. With a series of fun facts, profiles, and a timeline, this title will fascinate anyone who has ever booted up.
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  • The History of the Camera

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 25, 2007)
    How did the first photo look? What were photos printed on in the past? When was the camera phone invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the camera!
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  • The Airplane

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    The Wright Brothers famously made the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. But the history of human flight goes back much further! This title details the experimentation and innovation that went into the creation of the airplane. Special features highlight important airplanes as well as pioneers who had a lasting influence on the world of air travel. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff! This exciting title is sure to interest anyone with a love of planes.
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  • The History of the Computer

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 26, 2007)
    How big were the first computers? What jobs were computers used for in the past? When was the World Wide Web invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the computer!
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