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Books in The Spark of Invention series

  • Inventing the Skateboard

    Christine Zuchora-Walske

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the skateboard's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Video Game

    Heather Adamson

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the video game's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Personal Computer

    Angie Smibert

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the personal computer's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Internet

    Cynthia Kennedy Henzel

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the Internet's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Television

    Carolee Laine

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of television's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Snowboard

    Carolee Laine

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the snowboard's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Cell Phone

    Jodie Mangor

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the cell phone's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Hybrid Car

    Christine Petersen

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Presents the story of the hybrid car's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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