Inventions that changed the world

"In this book, readers will be transported into a world that may be hard to imagine, one before Twitter. Colorful photographs, real-world examples, and . . . text come together to give readers the . . . backstory on . . . impactful communications technologies, its applications and importance in . . . society, and how it has come to change the world"--Provided by pubisher.

"A book for young readers about the invention and subsequent effect of the steam engine"--Provided by publisher.

"Using key facts, sidebars, and photographs related to the topic, this book informs students about what the world was like before Facebook, including a look at previous forms of online communication, and examines what made Facebook successful and what led to its displacement of MySpace at the top of social media. This book explores how Facebook has changed the world and societies since its creation, for better and worse, and explains Mark Zuckerberg's role as leader of this . . . business. Facebook's hand in contemporary social issues, such as domestic violence and bullying, is also discussed, as well as the site's connection to controversial events like Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, illuminating the extent of Facebook's reach and influence"--Provided by publisher.

"Electricity was not the invention of one individual, but the work of many over generations, from civilizations around the world. This book comprehensively covers the invention of electricity, from the cultures that tried to harness the power of lightning over centuries to Benjamin Franklin's tests with a kite and a key, the industrialization of the lightbulb by Thomas Edison, and the use of electric power today. Through sidebars, fact boxes, and colorful photographs, this book highlights the key moments, positive and negatives impacts, and technological innovations relating to one of the most revolutionary technologies today"--Provided by publisher.

"Upon its invention in the mid-1400s, the printing press . . . became a revolutionary device. It introduced literacy to the masses and led Europe out of the Middle Ages. This book explores the press' . . . history, the social and political conditions in place at the time Johannes Gutenberg invented it, and the changes the invention wrought afterward. It traces the evolution of moveable type and information dissemination up to modern electronic communications technology, examining the positive and negative effects of these developments, both in the past and on democracy and humankind"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life and work Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the airplane.

"A book for young readers about the creation, evolution, and impact of the Internet"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how Ford and his assembly line revolutionized how things are made, includes information about Ford's early life and work as an engineer, highlights Ford's many experiments and inventions, emphasizing the Model T and how the assembly line worked.

Tells the story of the Wright brothers' invention of the first successful airplane. Describes their youthful dreams of flying machines and how they worked on many models before their success at Kitty Hawk in 1903. Also discusses how they promoted flying and made a business out of it.

Looks at the life and work of inventor Robert Goddard, the man who is credited with being the father of modern rocketry.