inventors

Chronicles the history and development of the Internet, focusing on the inventors that contributed to its success. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents a brief biography of Nikola Tesla and his inventions involving electricity and the radio.

Presents a biography of African American inventor Garrett Morgan, covering his childhood, his adult years, and some of his most well-known inventions. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and critical thinking questions using the Common Core.

Describes how Orville and Wilbur Wright used their knowledge of how bicycles balance to help them build the first airplane.

Provides a brief biography of Percy Spencer who invented the microwave. Describes his early life, his contributions to World War II, and his invention of the microwave. Includes a timeline, tips for inventing a new product, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents the story of the invention of the Ferris wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Describes how engineer George Ferris invented the ride, rushed to finish it under difficult conditions, and proved the skeptics wrong when the invention became a success.

Examines the life of George Ferris and how he invented his Ferris Wheel amusement ride.

Includes drawings of unusual inventions submitted to the patent office, with clues to aid the reader in guessing the purpose of each invention.

Dexter sets out to destroy a robotic mouse that is wreaking havoc in his lab, but his trouble doubles when his sister Dee Dee decides to make the "ro-dent" her pet.

Readers learn about some of the curious and odd things that can happen when discoveries are made.