inventions

Explores the history of human travel, and the various vehicles over air, land, and sea that make it possible.

Describes how humans have developed modern technology by looking at the natural world, discussing such areas as design, defense, motion, and energy.

Luthor the Doberman, a former attack dog, has a good home with Savannah Drysdale, but every time a certain truck passes he goes into a frenzy, while Griffin Bing is caught up in trying to beat his rival, Darren Vader, at an invention contest.

"From the wheel to the World Wide Web--the Cat in the Hat looks at inventors and inventions that have changed our lives."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the progression and improvements in technological innovations in ancient China and connects them to the present day.

A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.

The Industrial Revolution improved technology so significantly that social structures and the world economy would be changed forever. This resource examines technological developments during the era. A brief history of the Industrial Revolution first provides contextual background. This is followed by technological achievements within individual fields, such as power, textiles, transport, communications, and other industries. The resource concludes by examining the changes to labor and the workplace that were brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Students of the digital age will be fascinated to read about the technological achievements during this earlier similarly pivotal, transformative, and revolutionary period in history. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Full-color photographs.

In this steampunk version of "Cinderella," Nicolette's mother, an inventor, dies and Nicolette is forced to move in with her stepfamily. Her mean stepsisters cruelly call her Mechanica, for her love of inventions. Nicolette secretly makes coal-powered contraptions in the basement, and when the prince of the land announces a Cultural Exposition Gala, Nicolette hopes she will win the prize and perhaps the attention of entrepreneurs who might buy her work.

"Describes some of the oddest, strangest, and most bizarre inventions from around the world"--Provided by publisher.