The Light Bulb

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Capstone, 2000 - 32 pagina's
Provides an introduction to the history and development of the light bulb and explains how a light bulb works. Includes information on Thomas Edison and other inventors who were influential of the invention of the light bulb.
 

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A Better Light
4
Before the Light Bulb
6
Inventors
12
How a Light Bulb Works
16
Lighting the World
18
Light Bulbs Today
24
Light Bulbs through the Years
26
Fast Facts
28
Light a Bulb
29
Glossary
30
Internet Sites
31
Index
32
Copyright

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The Light Bulb
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2004

Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen

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Over de auteur (2000)

Marc Tyler Nobleman has written books on everything from ghosts to Groundhog Day, belly flops to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Superman to summertime activities. Besides writing books, he is also a cartoonist whose work has appeared in more than 100 magazines. OR**** Marc Tyler Nobleman is the author of more than 50 books for young people. He writes regularly for Nickelodeon Magazine and has written for The History Channel. He is also a cartoonist whose single panels have appeared in more than 100 international publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Forbes. He lives with his wife and daughter in Connecticut.

Bibliografische gegevens

TitelThe Light Bulb
Fact Finders Great Inventions Series
Great Inventions Series
AuteurMarc Tyler Nobleman
UitgeverCapstone, 2000
ISBN0736845410, 9780736845410
Lengte32 pagina's
  
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