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63) Agriculture
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the fields of architecture and engineering. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
65) Astronomy
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of astronomy. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
66) Communication
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in communication. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
67) Economics
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of economics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
68) Mathematics
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in mathematics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
69) Medicine
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of medicine. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
70) Transportation
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in transportation. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
71) Warfare
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in warfare. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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Description
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright completed the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air craft, at once realizing the centuries-old dream of human flight and paving the way for generations of explorers to come. With clear text and illustrated timelines, this book takes students through the events leading up to that historical moment and the milestones that have since followed, while informative sidebars and clear diagrams explore developments...
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Records show that human beings have been using codes to conceal messages for over 2,000 years! This revealing book traces codes throughout history, from an encryption device used by the Spartans in 400 B.C. to the Enigma Code of the 1940s, pausing to consider coded military secrets and newspaper scoops alike. Students will be delighted by code-cracking diagrams. Illuminating sidebars, primary source documents, and vivid illustrations all add to this...
78) Dinosaur Hunters
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Language
English
Description
It has been nearly 200 years since the first dinosaur remains were found in southern England, and in that time these fascinating creatures from long ago have lost none of their hold on our imagination. This book explores the history of dinosaurs and their time on earth. A detailed timeline traces the archaeological discoveries that inform today's study of prehistoric life, and clear, informative illustrations and diagrams explore different kinds of...
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English
Description
During the 1800's, electrical lights, inter-continental transportation, medical advancements, and distribution of labor dramatically altered the ways that people could work, travel, eat, and communicate. This book captures the spirit of discovery that characterized the tumultuous century, while exploring the lasting legacy of these discoveries, and their impact on human life. Illustrated timelines, primary source photographs, and clear diagrams explain...
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