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"Discover the stories behind 100 of the most important inventions throughout history - new edition coming December 2022! From the compass to the printing press, television to virtual reality, readers will learn about 100 of the most important inventions, advancements, and discoveries that have changed the course of human history. Organized chronologically, this fast-paced journey through the history of technology will help kids understand how their...
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"This dive into the history of popular and lesser-known inventions is sure to inspire reader curiosity. Untold details behind the invention of the lightbulb, the Super Soaker, and more challenge what readers might have heard" -- Provided by publisher.
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Cleverly shows how Leonardo's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more.
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This revised and updated classic explores the importance of technological innovation in the cultural and economic history of the West. Topics include technology of textile manufacture from primitive times, water wheels and wind mills, clocks and watches, and invention of printing. "Without peer in its field." - American Scientist.
10) Phonograph
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In Phonograph, young readers will learn all about the phonograph through the years, from cylinders of tin to flat records to digital music. Beautiful design, fascinating photographs, and simple text introduce new readers to the famous invention.
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Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words...
11) Automobile
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In Automobile, young readers will learn all about the automobile through the years, from a horseless carriage to a Model T to an electric car. Beautiful design, fascinating photographs, and simple text introduce new readers to the famous invention.
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Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key...
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"There's a INVENTION FACT FRENZY headed your way! Did you know that inventor Thomas Edison held more than 2,000 patents? Or that the first submarine was a rowboat covered in leather? Dozens of bite-size invention facts are paired with fun and unexpected photos, welcoming in even the most reluctant readers. Whether kids are in the mood to browse or to devour a book from cover to cover, even a budding young inventor is sure to learn something surprising...
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Explores the history of engineering and its impact on people's lives, covering such topics as the design and construction of roads, bridges, and dams; and such inventions as the printing press, combustion engine, steam turbine, and computer.
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A comprehensive overview and time line of human history. MacLeod and Wishinsky provide a one-stop source for all the great events, people, and inventions that changed history, from the discovery of fire to the revolutions in the Arab world that are making headlines today.
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Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew on gum, just like we do? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the guy who thought white-flour snacks were evil so he invented graham crackers to the evolution of ketchup, you'll be amazed how we got the food inventions...
16) Telephone
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In Telephone, young readers will learn all about the history of the telephone, from using operators to dial phones to smartphones. Beautiful design, fascinating photographs, and simple text introduce new readers to the famous invention.
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Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Reviewed...
17) Telegraph
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In Telegraph, young readers will learn all about telegraph communication from semaphore flags to Morse code to telegrams. Beautiful design, fascinating photographs, and simple text introduce new readers to the famous invention.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
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Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Reviewed Table...
18) Camera
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In Camera, young readers will learn all about the camera through the years, from metal plates to film cameras to digital cameras and memory cards. Beautiful design, fascinating photographs, and simple text introduce new readers to the famous invention.
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Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of...
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A history of the key technologies that made each stage of human civilization possible details the science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, philosophy, facts and figures required for even the most clueless time traveler to build a civilization.
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"An illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-monk. Soaring Gothic cathedrals, violent crusades, the Black Death: these are the dramatic forces that shaped the medieval era. But the so-called Dark Ages also gave us the first universities, eyeglasses, and mechanical clocks, proving that the Middle Ages were home to a vibrant scientific culture. In 'The Light Ages',...
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