How nearly everything was invented . . . by the brainwaves / illustrated by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar ; written by Jilly McLeod.
| Author/creator | Swerling, Lisa |
| Other author | Lazar, Ralph. |
| Other author | MacLeod, Jilly. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : DK Pub., ©2006. |
| Description | 61 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Finding a better way -- Lens: Seeing is believing -- Lights, camera, action -- Famous Inventors -- Steam engine: Steam engine -- Powering a Revolution -- Fantastic inventions -- Light bulb and the generator: Let there be light -- Power to the people -- Fascinating firsts -- Internal combustion engine: On the road -- By land , sea, and air -- Fabulous flops -- Transistor: Super-duper computer -- Let's all communicate -- Future -- Gunpowder: Powder power -- Off with a bang -- Timeline. |
| Abstract | Introduces inventions that have significantly impacted civilization, from the lens and the steam engine to the light bulbs and motor-powered vehicles. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Includes timeline (p. 56-57) |
| LCCN | 2006010607 |
| ISBN | 0756620775 |
| ISBN | 9780756620776 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 609 SW44H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |