The story of inventions
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Larkum, Adam, illustrator.
Published:
[Tulsa, Okla.] : [EDC Publishing], 2007.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
96 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
Everyday things like toasters, chocolate bars, and cars are only here because someone bothered to invent them. Learn about these, and other brilliant ideas, from ancient inventions like the wheel, to the high-tech gadgets of the modern world.
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Gunnison Juvenile Nonfiction
J 609.22 Cla
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MRLD Montrose Juvenile Nonfiction 600
609 Cla
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780794517106, 0794517102, 9781601301765, 1601301766
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Usborne, 2007.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Everyday things like toasters, chocolate bars, and cars are only here because someone bothered to invent them. Learn about these, and other brilliant ideas, from ancient inventions like the wheel, to the high-tech gadgets of the modern world.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Claybourne, A., & Larkum, A. (2007). The story of inventions. [Tulsa, Okla.], [EDC Publishing].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Claybourne, Anna and Adam, Larkum. 2007. The Story of Inventions. [Tulsa, Okla.], [EDC Publishing].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Claybourne, Anna and Adam, Larkum, The Story of Inventions. [Tulsa, Okla.], [EDC Publishing], 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Claybourne, Anna. and Adam Larkum. The Story of Inventions. [Tulsa, Okla.], [EDC Publishing], 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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