inventors

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inventors

Black pioneers of science and invention

1991
Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.

Ahoy! Ahoy! Are you there?

a story of Alexander Graham Bell
1981
A humorous account of events in the life of the inventor of the telephone.

American patriot

Benjamin Franklin
2009
Examines the life of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his careers as an inventor, a scientist, and a statesman, the challenges he faced, and his role in the War of Independence.

Philo Farnsworth and the television

2007
"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for electronic television at age 14, and later developed his idea into the technology for television that is still used today"--Provided by publisher.

Did you invent the phone alone, Alexander Graham Bell?

2007
Provides answers to twenty questions about or related to Alexander Graham Bell, discussing where he was born, his influences, his inventions, how a telephone works, and more. Includes experiments and a time line.

Did it take creativity to find relativity, Albert Einstein?

2007
Provides answers to twenty questions about or related to Albert Einstein, discussing when he was born, his schooling, his discoveries, his role in World War II, and more. Includes experiments and a time line.

Alexander Graham Bell

2004
Simple text describes the life and accomplishments of scientist, inventor, and teacher Alexander Graham Bell, who is best known for inventing the telephone.

The wondrous whirligig

the Wright Brothers' first flying machine
2003
Inspired by a model helicopter and encouraged by their parents and sister, young Orville and Wilbur Wright attempt to build a life-size helicopter from scrap.

The Wright brothers

2002
A biography of the brothers responsible for developing the first airplane, featuring excerpts from their journal entries, letters and drawings.

The Wright Brothers

2003
Cumulative text in the style of "The House that Jack Built" describes the series of events that led to the Wright Brothers' historic flight.

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