inventions

Text and photographs explore the history of the camera.

With the town's annual Grand Festival of Inventions coming up, Cleonardo is determined to invent something impressive to enter, something that will impress her inventor father Geonardo.

Batman's life depends on the gadgets he stores in his Utility Belt. But is any of that gear real? The answer may surprise you. Explores how the tools in Batman's Utility Belt are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

"When a freak spring blizzard buries Starwood Park, Freddie works with Mr. Vaslov to clear the sidewalks using a new invention--Zapato Power snowshoes. But not even the snow can stop a thief from causing trouble in the neighborhood. Can Freddie solve the case, even if it means helping Erika, the Starwood Park bully?"--Provided by publisher.

This is a fresh and fun guide to the world's most influential inventions.

"[Examines] Tesla's life, including his invention of alterna ting current, his falling out with Edison, how he lost billions in patent royalties to Westinghouse, and his fight to prove that Marconi stole 13 of his patents to "invent" radio"--Amazon.com.

Describes 65,000 years of inventions alongside major breakthroughs in science and technology.

Provides accounts of significant American inventors and the products for which the are responsible.

Includes bibliography and indexes. Provides information on a selection of 1000 significant topics in the areas of science and technology.

Examines the history, inventors, and science behind the automobile.