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100 Diagrams That Changed the World by Scott Christianson
Call Number: 303.48 CHR
ISBN: 9780452298774
Publication Date: 2012-10-30
Discusses one hundred diagrams of technological innovations that advanced the world.
The Industrial Revolution by Carla Mooney; Jenn Vaughn (Illustrator)
Call Number: 330.9 MOO
ISBN: 9781936313815
Publication Date: 2011-09-01
An exploration of the Industrial Revolution that introduces individuals who led the revolution, looks at the impact of their innovations, and features twenty-five activities designed to help children understand how science and technology transformed society.
The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World by Robert Curley (Editor)
Call Number: 609 BRI
ISBN: 9781615300204
Publication Date: 2009-12-20
Discusses various inventions and innovations that have proven to be useful or crucial to development in modern times, covering areas such as communication; transportation; power and energy; building construction and civil engineering; medicine; military technology; observation and measurement; and agriculture and industry.
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