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The automobile

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Describes the history of the automobile and includes information on the important men who were pivotal in its invention, including Nikolaus Otto, Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, and Henry Ford.
Inventions That Shaped the World introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions, and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond. Also explored is the featured invention's cultural significance, as well as the patterns of change that resulted from its origination. Chapters cover topics such as life before the invention, the need for the invention, its development, its influence upon culture, its evolution, and a biography on the inventor. Four-color photos, sidebars, a glossary, a timeline, an index, and a To Find Out More section complement the text. Whether taking a Sunday drive or 18-wheeling across the country, transportation is a vital element in today's world. In an easy-to-read style, the author explores this topic from early transportation methods to today's electric cars. Auto developers, auto technology, and the influence of this technology on culture are discussed.

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Availability

07916

629.2 CON

Non-Fiction

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

Invention that shaped the world

Call Number

629.2 CON

Publisher

New York, USA : Scholastic Inc., 2005

Collation

80 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780531167199

Classification

629.2

Content Type

text

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Automobiles
Popular culture

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