Amazing American inventors of the 20th century
By: Laura S. Jeffrey
Series: Inspiring collective biographies
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780766041622
Subjects: Inventors; Juvenile literature; Biography; History
Description: "Learn about these amazing inventors of the 20th century: William Lear, Philo Farnsworth, Beatrice Kenner, Gertrude Belle Elion, Gordon Gould, Charles Ginsburg, Robert Shurney, Jack Kilby, Stephanie Kwolek and Lonnie Johnson"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109) and index.
Table of contents: title: William Lear: inventor of the impossible; title: Philo Farnsworth: the father of television; title: Beatrice Kenner: making life easier; title: Gertrude Belle Elion: a life saver; title: Gordon Gould: receiving his due; title: Charles Ginsburg: a team leader; title: Robert Shurney: a struggle for success; title: Jack Kilby: the might of a tiny chip; title: Stephanie Kwolek: strong as Kevlar; title: Lonnie Johnson: ready, aim, soak!