Search Results: Returned 18 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 18
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-- W.K. Kellogg and his amazing cerealc2011., Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Offers a brief overview of the life of W. K. Kellogg, the creator of cornflakes, describing how he built his breakfast empire and changed the way the country ate.
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c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Explores the life and achievements of Les Paul, who invented the first electric guitar. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
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c2008., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Genius at work!.Summary Note: Examines the life and career of Les Paul, discussing his work as a performer, and looking at his contributions to music as an inventor of sound-on-sound tracks, and as the creator of signature guitars.
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By Sneed, Danic2008., Primary, Enslow Call No: Biography FERRIS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Discusses the life of Ferris wheel inventor George Ferris, explains what inspired him to create the wheel and how it was built, and describes its debut.
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By Sneed, Danic2008., Enslow Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Discusses the life of Ferris wheel inventor George Ferris, explains what inspired him to create the wheel and how it was built, and describes its debut.
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-- Ralph Baer and his awesome inventionc2011., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Elementary Call No: B BAE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Introduces the life and accomplishments of Ralph Baer, dubbed the "father of video games" by President George W. Bush, and describes the development of the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console.
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-- Ralph Baer and his awesome inventionc2011., Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Introduces the life and accomplishments of Ralph Baer, dubbed the "father of video games" by President George W. Bush, and describes the development of the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console.
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-- Vivien Thomas, African-American heart surgery pioneerc2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!.Summary Note: A brief biography of African-American Vivien Thomas, who helped to revolutionize open-heart surgery.
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-- Theodore H. Maiman and his brilliant inventionc2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Explores the development and invention of laser technology and discusses why this creation has helped shape the world as we know it. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and web links.
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-- Theodore H. Maiman and his brilliant inventionc2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Genius at work!.Summary Note: A biography of Theodore H. Maiman, the engineer who invented the laser.
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c2011., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Elementary Call No: B COL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Describes the life of American inventor Samuel Colt, discussing his efforts to popularize the revolver and the impact this had on weaponry.
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c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Publishers Call No: 796.323 WYC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Traces the life of Canadian James Naismith who used his training as a minister to reach out to troubled teenagers and invented the game of basketball to get kids at the YMCA involved in a team sport that could be played indoors in the winter.
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c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: 796 BASKETBALL NAI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Profiles the life of James Naismith, credited with having invented the game of basketball in 1891.
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c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Genius at work!.Summary Note: Profiles the life of James Naismith, credited with having invented the game of basketball in 1891.
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c2008., Primary, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work! Great inventor biographiesSummary Note: Discusses the life of James Naismith, from his childhood in Ontario, Canada to how the game that he invented evolved into the sport of basketball.
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c2011., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Elementary Call No: B GAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Genius at work!Summary Note: Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Thomas H. Gallaudet, describing how he helped a young girl who could not hear, and discussing his efforts to develop and teach American Sign Language.
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c2008., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Genius at work! Great inventor biographiesSummary Note: Explains how scientist Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, the super-strong thread that is used to make bullet-proof vests and other protective gear.
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c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Genius at work!.Summary Note: A brief profile of Philo T. Farnsworth, who, while he was still a teenager, developed his ideas that led to the invention of the first television.