Inventions: great ideas and where they came from

Sarah Houghton

Capstone Press, May 1, 2002 - Biography & Autobiography - 48 pages

Readers of all ability levels will want to read these high-low books from 5 high-interest nonfiction subject areas: sports, history, biography, adventure, and science. Each easy-to-read book explores a fascinating narrative account of the subject. This all-new series features historical photographs, full-color graphics, glossary words on each page, and a contemporary chapter-book format.

Contents

• How Inventors Invent: 5
• Inventions Through History: 12
• Why Inventors Invent: 20
• They Wanted to Fly: 29
• Who Invents?: 37
• Epilogue: 42
• Glossary: 44
• Bibliography: 46
• Useful Addresses: 47
• Index: 48

Bibliographic information

• Title: Inventions: great ideas and where they came from; Materializing Culture; High Five Reading
• Author: Sarah Houghton
• Edition: illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Capstone Press, 2002
• ISBN: 073689554X, 9780736895545
• Length: 48 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Medical; Inventions; Inventions/ Juvenile literature; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Inventions; Technology & Engineering / General; Technology & Engineering / Inventions