The ages of steam and electricity
By: edited by Briony Ryles and Derek Hall.
Contributors: Ryles, Briony.; Hall, Derek, 1930-
Series: Curriculum connections
Publisher: Brown Bear Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Redding, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933834863
Subjects: Technology -- History -- 19th century; Technology -- History -- 20th century; Inventions -- History -- 19 th century; Inventions -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Water turbines; title: Iron and steel; title: The Great Exhibition; title: Genetics and Mendel; title: The electric telegraph; title: Telephones; title: Submarines; title: The periodic table; title: Mapping the moon and mars; title: Germs and disease; title: The internal combustion engine; title: Sources of electricity; title: The invention of radio; title: Elusive electrons; title: The first automobiles; title: Airships; title: Airplanes; title: Capturing sound; title: Plastics; title: Timelines; title: Glossary.