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The Resource Fact and fiction of American invention, by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant Paul Israel, PhD, Research Professor and Director of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project, Rutgers University

Fact and fiction of American invention, by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant Paul Israel, PhD, Research Professor and Director of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project, Rutgers University

Label
Fact and fiction of American invention
Title
Fact and fiction of American invention
Statement of responsibility
by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant Paul Israel, PhD, Research Professor and Director of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project, Rutgers University
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The telephone, the lightbulb, and the airplane are all inventions have changed the world for the better. But many popular stories about the creation of American inventions have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of American Invention dives into the myths about inventors and their inventions and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index
Member of
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Gagne, Tammy
Dewey number
609.73
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
T21
LC item number
.G33 2022
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Fact and fiction of American history
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Inventions
  • Inventors
  • Truthfulness and falsehood
  • Inventions
  • Inventors
  • Truthfulness and falsehood
  • United States
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Fact and fiction of American invention, by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant Paul Israel, PhD, Research Professor and Director of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project, Rutgers University
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Who thought of it first? -- Taking all the credit -- Bright ideas -- Going places -- Overlooked -- Important dates
Control code
on1275393864
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
48 pages
Isbn
9781532195099
Lccn
2020948280
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1275393864
Label
Fact and fiction of American invention, by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant Paul Israel, PhD, Research Professor and Director of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project, Rutgers University
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Who thought of it first? -- Taking all the credit -- Bright ideas -- Going places -- Overlooked -- Important dates
Control code
on1275393864
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
48 pages
Isbn
9781532195099
Lccn
2020948280
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1275393864

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