Inventions / Glenn Murphy.

Author/creator Murphy, Glenn
Format Book
Edition1st U.S. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Description64 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

SeriesInsiders
Insiders (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) ^A1004001
Contents What is an invention? -- Timeline of invention -- The first inventors -- It's revolutionary: wheel -- With the wind: sail -- Keeping time: clock -- Putting wind to work: windmill -- Spreading the word: printing press -- The universe revealed: telescope -- Powering the modern age: engine -- Capturing the moment: camera -- Transport on track: train -- Sound ideas: music player -- Making electricity: power station -- Keeping connected: telephone -- Deep diver: submarine -- Freedom machine: automobile -- Lighter than air: airship -- Taking to the skies: airplane -- Across the airwaves: radio and TV -- Quick thinking: computer -- Out of this world: rocket -- Kindest cuts: surgery -- Access control: lock and key -- Better bodies: bionics -- Wired world: Internet.
Abstract A brief history of mankind's greatest inventions, from the first firemaking implements to the Internet.
Local noteLittle-354311--305131033667
General noteOriginally published: Sydney, NSW : Weldon Owen, 2008.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2008061112
ISBN9781416938651
ISBN1416938656

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