Tales of invention
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1) The airplane
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Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution of the airplane, its design, and how planes affect today's world.
2) The camera
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Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Images have been captured throughout history in drawings and paintings, among other art forms, but the invention of the camera created a more immediate rendering. In this title, readers will learn how the camera was invented and how it has evolved through the centuries. They'll also be introduced to the key players, the setbacks along the way, and the moments of discovery.
3) The car
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations chiefly color ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution of the car, its design, and how vehicles affect today's world.
4) The computer
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Starting out as a machine so large it needed its own room and evolving to a machine that fits in our palms, the computer has come a long way in a relatively short time. This book tells the story of the invention of the computer, including the key players, setbacks along the way, and moments of discovery.
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn the history of the invention of the telephone in this title that includes information on the key players, the setbacks along the way, and the moments of discovery.