Inventing The Future : A Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Photobiographies Series
ISBN-10
1426322208
ISBN-13
9781426322204
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Imprint
National Geographic Kids
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 2nd, 2015
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
200 grams
Dimensions
20.10 x 24.00 x 0.60 cms
Product Classification:
True stories (Children's / Teenage)Educational: Geography
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This paperback addition to our Photobiography series, Inventing the Future,documents the life of Thomas Edison. This prolific American is recognized as one of history''s greatest inventors. His 1,093 patented inventions include the light bulb, the phonograph, and the microphone.
Young readers learn why Edison believed that "genius is one per cent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." An inspiring lesson in the rewards of dogged perseverance, Inventing the Future also illustrates how Edison''s greatest legacy is the research laboratory, where constant experimentation remains the necessary prelude to discovery.
Marfé Ferguson Delano''s portrait of this quirky original includes clippings from Edison''s notebooks and images of the inventor at work—and occasionally at rest.
Awards include:
Young readers learn why Edison believed that "genius is one per cent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." An inspiring lesson in the rewards of dogged perseverance, Inventing the Future also illustrates how Edison''s greatest legacy is the research laboratory, where constant experimentation remains the necessary prelude to discovery.
Marfé Ferguson Delano''s portrait of this quirky original includes clippings from Edison''s notebooks and images of the inventor at work—and occasionally at rest.
Awards include:
- Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC
- Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children—NSTA/CBC
- American Library Association Notable Book
- James Madison Book Award—Honor Book
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