inventors

Present over 600 entries describing inventions and scientific discoveries and the people responsible forthem. Vol.1:A-B, Vol.2:C-E, Vol.3:E-J, Vol.4: K-O.Vol.5: P-So, Vol.6: Sp-Z.

A comprehensive account of creation and development of the first working machine gun in 1862 by Richard Jordan Gatling, the weapon Gatling hoped would shorten or eliminate war that actually opened a path toward modern gunnery.

A history of the ball-point pen and the two Hungarians who developed it and earned almost nothing from it.

This book tells of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, who surpassed his teacher in art, studied human anatomy, and designed a submarine, an air cooling system, and war machines.

Examines the inventions of the Wright brothers, who turned the dream of human flight into reality. See them test their ideas for gliders, propellers, and airplane engines, resulting in the first powered airplane, dubbed The Flyer.

A biography of American inventor Henry Ford that chronicles his life and the events leading to his creation of the Model-T.

By exploring archival films, photographs and actual drawings and materials, students will learn of Thomas Edison and his inventions of electric lighting, phonograph, and movie camera, but also establishing the first true research lab, an invention factory!.

By exploring archival films, photographs and actual drawings and materials, students will learn of Eli Whitney and how invention of the cotton gin had an enormous economic impact on young America and slavery.

By exploring archival films, photographs and actual drawings and materials, students will learn of James Watt, his early life and his invention of the first practical steam engine, which resulted in a new way of manufacturing goods.

Profiles the life of Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his childhood, his work to improve the telegraph, his development of the telephone, and his efforts to gain acceptance for his invention.