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Book

Amazing American inventors of the 20th century

Call Number

  • J 920 JEFF (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, Inc., [2014]

Physical Description

112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

"Learn about these amazing inventors of the 20th century: William Lear, Philo Farnsworth, Beatrice Kenner, Gertrude Belle Elion, Gordon Gould, Charles Ginsburg, Robert Shurney, Jack Kilby, Stephanie Kwolek and Lonnie Johnson"--

Notes

Originaly published as American inventors of the 20th century in 1996.

Contents

  • William Lear : inventor of the impossible
  • Philo Farnsworth : the father of television
  • Beatrice Kenner : making life easier
  • Gertrude Belle Elion : a life saver
  • Gordon Gould : receiving his due
  • Charles Ginsburg : a team leader
  • Robert Shurney : a struggle for success
  • Jack Kilby : the might of a tiny chip
  • Stephanie Kwolek : strong as Kevlar
  • Lonnie Johnson : ready, aim, soak!

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