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Title details for Terrific Transportation Inventions by Laura Hamilton Waxman - Available

Terrific Transportation Inventions

by Laura Hamilton Waxman
Intuitive
Audiobook
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Did you know that the world's first submarine traveled the Thames River in England way back in 1615? Or that early cars had three wheels instead of four? Get ready to learn the fascinating stories behind inventions you use every day. From the motorcycle inventor who died while riding his creation to the engineers who figured out a better way to launch humans into space, you'll find out how we got the transportation inventions that get us where we're going.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781512445169
      • File size: 13677 KB
      • Duration: 00:28:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.6
    • Lexile® Measure: 730
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2013

      Gr 2-4-This set is a browsers' delight as well as a rich resource for science or pop-history report writers. The volumes each pair breezy but factual accounts of the development of 10 to 12 common items with a mix of modern and period images or photos. Familiar as the inventions are (e.g., blue jeans, Band-Aids, Botox, toilet paper, and instant replay), the stories of their creations are often not so easy to discover. The generous annotated resource lists at the end of each volume add further value.

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2014
      From 3D movies to flushable toilets, these formulaic books briefly introduce common innovations that affect daily life. The tone is light (sometimes irritatingly so: "American forces needed a way to make big British ships go kaboom!") and the treatments are brief, making the series good for browsing. The colorful layouts feature archival photos and illustrations alongside contemporary images. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.6
  • Lexile® Measure:730
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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