Bibliograph

From here to there, inventions that changed the way the world moves, by Vivian Kirkfield ; illustrated by Gilbert Ford

Type

Label

From here to there, inventions that changed the way the world moves, by Vivian Kirkfield ; illustrated by Gilbert Ford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7 to 10, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2 to 3, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From here to there

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1124775107

Responsibility statement

by Vivian Kirkfield ; illustrated by Gilbert Ford

Sub title

inventions that changed the way the world moves

Summary

"From the invention of the bicycle and the passenger steam locomotive, to the first liquid-fuel propelled rocket and industrial robot, inventors across the world have redefined travel. Filled with informative sidebars and colorful illustrations, this collective biography tells the story of the experiments, failures, and successes of visionaries who changed the way the world moves"--from Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Boys who dream of flying: Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier and manned balloon flight -- With his own two feet: Karl Drais invents the bicycle -- All aboard: George Stephenson and the steam locomotive -- Black Forest or bust: Bertha and Karl Benz and the gasoline-powered automobile -- America gets moving: Eric Wickman and the Interstate Bus Company -- Moon man: Robert Goddard and the liquid-fuel-propelled rocket -- Herbert and Harry find a way: Herbert Everest and Harry Jennings and the folding wheelchair -- The birth of robotics: George Devol and the industrial robot -- Raye draws her own lines: Raye Montague and computer-generated ship design

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification