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Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explore the exciting history of medicine from trepanning, germ theory, antibiotics and vaccines, to organ transplants and 3-D printing! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped medical advancement.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how eight inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--
10) Thomas Edison
Author
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters Pub
Pub. Date
1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sketches the life of the "Wizard of Menlo Park," the man who patented more than one thousand inventions, the most important of which was the electric light bulb.
Author
Publisher
Lucent Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Many of the products we use every day were invented by African Americans, although these inventors unfortunately have not often been given credit for their contributions. Readers will take a fascinating look at the black men and women who have helped shape the world as we know it today with their inventions.
Author
Publisher
Digital Arts Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors, that contributed to the American landscape."--Amazon.com. Includes a brief biographical information about each inventor mentioned.
14) Thomas Edison
Author
Publisher
Kidhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Thomas Edison, including his early childhood, education, interests, and inventions.
15) Odd inventions
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Take a look at the world's weirdest inventions--from the Goofybike to fart filters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table...
Author
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Colin Furze, five-time Guinness World Record Holder and YouTube's undisputed king of crazy inventions, instructs fans and curious young inventors on how to build ten brand new wacky inventions at home with an affordable tool kit"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the women who invented automobile heating, Monopoly, dishwashers, syringes, and other articles, and explains the reaction in their day and how their ideas lie behind successful current devices even when they were ahead of their times.
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