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Zusatztext 68200058 Informationen zum Autor Carla Mooney is the author of several books for young readers including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation , The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World , and Explore Rivers and Ponds! With 25 Projects . Her work has appeared in many magazines including Highlights , Faces , and Learning Through History . Carla lives in Pittsburgh, PA. Jen Vaughn received her MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Jen currently lives in Seattle WA. Klappentext Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World introduces the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone, rich and poor, city-dwellers and farmers alike. Elements of history, biography, civics, science, and technology combine with activity-driven enrichment projects that kids can do with minimal supervision. Activities include creating a water-powered wheel, designing a steam ship, building a telegraph machine, and making a pinhole camera. Zusammenfassung Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand! but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World introduces the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone! rich and poor! city-dwellers and farmers alike. Elements of history! biography! civics! science! and technology combine with activity-driven enrichment projects that kids can do with minimal supervision. Activities include creating a water-powered wheel! designing a steam ship! building a telegraph machine! and making a pinhole camera. ...
