inventors

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inventors

Always inventing

a photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell
2006
A biography, with photographs and quotes from Bell himself, which follows this well known inventor from his childhood in Scotland through his life-long efforts to come up with ideas that would improve people's lives.

Great lives from history

2010
Collects alphabetically arranged essays on inventors from around the world and throughout history, from Abbas ibn Firnas to Philip Emeagwali, covering the importance of their inventions, with a focus on those whose ideas had a significant impact on improvement of life in general.

Thomas Edison and the lightbulb

2007
In graphic novel format, tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone

2007
In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Alexander Graham Bell came up with the telephone, and how his invention changed the way people communicate.

American women inventors

2004
Ten biographies of American women inventors, including Madam C.J. Walker, Lillian Gilbreth, Beulah Henry, Elizabeth Lee Hazen, Rachel Fuller Brown, Katherine Blodgett, Gertrude B. Elion, Stephanie Louise Kwolek, Edith Flanigen, and Ellen Ochoa.

Outward dreams

Black inventors and their inventions
1992
Discusses African American inventors and their contributions, including Benjamin Bradley, Madam Walker, and George Washington Carver.

Benjamin Franklin

2011
Benjamin Franklin was a true Renaissance man in early American history an accomplished writer, inventor, and a statesman. This enthralling biography traces Franklin's life in the early United States, as well as his extensive contributions both to science and American history.

Flying feet

2011
Charlie has always lived in his big brother's shadow, so when the Zigzag center organizes a Come as a Character day, Charlie hopes it will be his chance to shine as he shows off his latest invention.

Thomas Edison

2010
Briefly profiles the life of Thomas Edison, discussing his family, childhood, and inventions.

Clarence Birdseye

frozen food innovator
2011
Provides information about the life of Birds Eye frozen foods innovator, Clarence Birdseye, and his patented Quick Freeze Machine and development of the frozen foods market.

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