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c2002., John Wiley & Sons Inc. Call No: 920 SULLIVAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Black stars (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: Profiles twenty-six female African-American scientists and inventors from throughout three hundred years of history.
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c2004., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Famous inventorsSummary Note: Chronicles the life of African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, who created the first gas mask, the traffic signal, a sewing machine belt, and several other products, describing the impact of his inventions and covering such topics as his support of the NAACP.
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-- Granville Woods2003., Primary, PowerKids Press Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: 19th century American inventorsSummary Note: Provides a biographical sketch of Granville Woods, sometimes known as the "Black Edison," and descriptions of some of his inventions.
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2003., Juvenile, Walker Call No: 920 HASKINS Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Provides an introduction to African-American inventors, including Benjamin Bradley, Madam Walker, and George Washington Carver, and others, and discusses the problems early African-Americans had earning recognition for their work.
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c1993., Scholastic Call No: B MCC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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c1993., Juvenile, Scholastic Call No: Biography MCCOY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the Canadian-born African-American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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c1993., Juvenile, Scholastic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the Canadian-born African-American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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[2016], Primary, Tundra Books Call No: 92 MORGAN Kul Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Garrett Morgan invented a safety hood - a precursor to the gas mask - for firemen. But until a gas explosion trapped miners underground in 1916, the hoods sold poorly. Why? Because Morgan was black.
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[2016], Juvenile, Charlesbridge Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Describes how Lonnie Johnson, an African American scientist for NASA, tried to create a new cooling system for air conditioners and refrigerators and accidentally stumbled upon the mechanics that would lead to the invention of the Super Soaker.
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-- Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions[2016]., Pre-adolescent, Charlesbridge Call No: PICTURE B BAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Lonnie Johnson, an engineer at NASA who is best know for inventing the Super Soaker water gun.