Caroline Bingham

Discusses various inventions, including the inventors and how they came to be invented.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Indiana

Open Your Eys to a World of Discovery

From the humble, but essential wheel to the space shuttle and beyond, in the home, in the air, or at the sea, this book shows how inventions have developed through the years to become the most familiar objects around us.

Invention

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Ralph Stein

Couple marks on inside page - book is in excellent condition 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

The Great Inventions

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#hardcover #templeton #kidnappers #adventure #inventions #youngchapterbooks

Missouri

Book One

Suppose there were 12-year-old twins, a boy and girl named John and Abigail Templeton. Let's say John was pragmatic and played the drums, and Abigail was theoretical and solved cryptic crosswords. Now suppose their father was a brilliant, if sometimes confused, inventor. And suppose that another set of twins--adults--named Dean D. Dean and Dan D. Dean, kidnapped the Templeton twins and their ridiculous dog in order to get their father to turn over one of his genius (sort of) inventions. Yes, I said kidnapped. Wouldn't it be fun to read about that? Oh please. It would so. Luckily for you, this is just the first in a series perfect for boys and girls who are smart, clever, and funny (just like the twins), and enjoy reading adventurous stories (who doesn't?!).

The Templeton Twins Have an Idea

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New Jersey

Smart, Simple Steps for Turning Your Brilliant Product Idea into a Money-Making Machine

Be the world's next millionaire inventor!

Watch out-avoid all the mistakes, bloopers, errors, andmess-ups that might prevent you from achieving all the rewards that you're entitled to
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Cash in-use the C.R.A.S.H. Course in successful product licensing to license your idea for the most money possible
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Be the boss-explore the ins and outs of marketing your idea yourself; whether you're ready, how to do it, what you need, and where to start
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Be safe-foolproof steps for protecting your inventions and innovations through patents, trademarks, and copyrights
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Start your own company-explore your options with proprietorships, partnerships, and other corporate structures
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Raise money for your business-find financing from angel investors, bankers, lenders, and friends and family
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Introduce your product-create a powerful presentation that will knock the socks off investors, manufacturers, and other interested parties
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Get your foot in the door-what to do and say to convince manufacturers, licensees, investors, salespeople, and anyone else that you have what they've been waiting for
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Follow the leaders-meet successful inventors, hear their stories, and absorb the twelve vital tips they learned along the way

The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors

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#hardcover #picturebook #childrens #history #biography #johnharrison #scientist #science #inventions #education 

Ohio

The Man Who Made Time Travel

#hardcover #history #science #biography #inventions #tesla #nikolatesla

Illinois

Who was Nikola Tesla? A visionary inventor? Eccentric genius? Outsider rebel? Now David Kent reveals the life, drama, and mystery surrounding the romantic figure. An immigrant from what is now Croatia, Tesla would move to America and go on to create groundbreaking inventions including some that would change the world. He even electrified visitors at the 1893 Chicago World s Fair with an amazing never-before-seen electrical light display. Despite his successes, Tesla would become largely forgotten over the remaining dozen years of his life as others got credit for his remarkable scientific contributions. But after his death, he found renewed fame as the subject of conspiracy theories and as a pop culture idol. Through this fascinating book, you ll come to know the dashing man that continues to capture imaginations today.

Tesla Wizard of Electricty

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Alaska

Dust jacket has some wear, book itself is excellent. Clean. See pics 📸

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Michigan

Inventions That Changed the World

Steve Tomecek discusses 45 inventions that really shook up society. These big ideas inspired many other inventions and illuminate the changes that technology has made throughout time.

From the hand ax and mathematics to IC chips and the laser, each technological touchstone in human history is described and placed in historical context. Each profile includes the who (if we know it), how the idea developed and how it works, the immediate impact of the idea, and the technological 'children' of the idea. The time span is 3500 BC to today. The author closes with an epilogue that looks into the future, a bibliography, and a list of great Web sites for young inventors.
Realistic, 4-color paintings, in technical drawing style, showcase the idea and its applications by humans.



⭐ What a Great Idea!

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And Other Adventures

Collects the author's best "New Yorker" pieces, including essays on such topics as why there are so many kinds of mustard but only one type of ketchup, a surprising assessment of what makes a safer car, and an examination of a machine built to predict hit movies.

What the Dog Saw

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Janet Quin-Harkin

Louisiana

Septimus Bean has built an amazing machine but its use has yet to be discovered.

Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine

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#hardcover #questions #world #science #inventions #sports

Florida

The Big Book of Questions and Answers

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#hardcover #mystery #ya #magic #fiction #inventions 

North Carolina

"I enjoyed everything about Damien Love's debut--its title, its breakneck action, its sly sense of humor. I wish my first novel had been as imaginative and assured." --Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series

On a winter's day in a British town, twelve-year old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old tin robot from his grandfather. "This one is special," says the enclosed note, and when strange events start occurring around him, Alex suspects this small toy is more than special; it might be deadly.
 
Right as things get out of hand, Alex's grandfather arrives, pulling him away from an attack--and his otherwise humdrum world of friends, bullies, and homework--and into the macabre magic of an ancient family feud. Together, the duo flees across snowy Europe, unraveling the riddle of the little robot while trying to outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind.
 
With an ever-present admiration for the hidden mysteries of our world, Monstrous Devices plunges readers into a gripping adventure that's sure to surprise.

Monstrous Devices

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New York

My First Book of Incredible Inventions

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Korwin Briggs

California

Learn about electricity the fun way! The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of electricity, perfect for budding engineers. The Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions! This time, they've landed in a kid's backyard, and these silly scientists think they've stumbled on incredible specimens, from umbrellas and lipsticks to coins and rockets. But what they really discover--with a kid as their guide--is how electricity and magnetism powers lamps, batteries, and even toasters! Using simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.

The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Minnesota

The Klutz Book of Brilliantly Ridiculous Inventions

Wisconsin

Inventions No One Mentions 

Colorado

Violet the Pilot

Former library book, still has clear book cover, and library stamps. 

#hardcover #inventions #childrens #adventures #fantasy 

Brimming with mystery and treasure, this action-packed tale sends a boy in need of luck and girl in need of a friend on an adventure that will change their lives forever.

Meet George, the third Lord of Devonshire and the unluckiest boy in London. Why is George so unlucky? First, he's an orphan. Second, unless he sells everything, he's about to lose his house. So when his family's last heirloom, a priceless map to the Star of Victory (a unique gem said to bring its owner success in any battle) is stolen by a nefarious group of criminals, George knows that there is no one less lucky--or more alone--than he is.

That is until Ada Byron, the future Countess of Lovelace, bursts into his life. She promises to help George recover his family legacy, and is determined to find her own father along the way--all in a flying machine she built herself. Joined by a mischievous orangutan and the long-lost son of an infamous pirate, Ada and George take off on a cross-continent journey through the skies that will change their lives, and perhaps the world, forever.

The Inventors at No. 8

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Richard Rhodes

Never read, dust jacket shows some wear from shelving. Hardback in like new condition, does have a small bend to front lower outer cover (see photo) 

Maryland

The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World

Describes the lesser-known technological talents of actress Hedy Lamarr and the collaborative work with avant-garde composer George Antheil that eventually led to the development of spread-spectrum radio, cell phones, and GPS systems.

Hedy's Folly

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Book is in excellent condition. However, after buying it new for my dad, I wrote our birthdays in. (one is pictured) 

Eplore Thousands of Amazing Events That Have Shaped Our World

Go through the year, day by day, to discover the variety of events that took place on that day. This fun, informative read will entertain you throughout the year (Leap Day included)!
 * Hundreds of events are included.
 * From centuries ago to modern times.
 * Milestones in war, culture, exploration, technology, and science.
 * Thick hardcover book, 632 pages.

We all know one event that happened on the Ides of March -- but what other events took place on that date throughout the years? In what year was the ball first dropped at midnight in Times Square? What events of note took place on your birthday?

Find the answers to these questions and more!

The Book of This Day in History

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Maine

Fascinating Stories of Genius, Invention and Accidental Discovery

Have you ever wondered who first worespectacles, how soap and toothpastewere invented, who created Coca-Cola or when the earliest newspaperappeared? The Curious History ofEveryday Things is packed with theintriguing stories of how items like thesefirst came to be. Whether deliberatelydesigned or accidentally discovered,these innovations have changed the waywe live. From matches to stilettos, cocoato aeroplanes, discover the entertaining,intriguing and sometimes astonishingorigins of over 500 everyday things.

The Curious History of Everyday Things

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David Steart

Nebraska

Describes the most important inventions from the Stone Age to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Organization is by historical periods.

Brain Power-What's the Big Idea?

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#paperback #ripleys #inventions #discoveries #facts #oldlibrarybook 

Weird inventions and Discoveries 

Ripley's Believe It or Not

#fiction #novel #history #inventions #paperback 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

a novel

The untold story of the world's first technology start-up. Alix Christie's rich and enthralling debut novel reveals the explosive human drama behind the world-changing invention of the printing press and the creation of the world's most famous book: the Gutenberg Bible. The year is 1450. Peter Schoeffer, an ambitious young scribe, returns from Paris to Mainz, his hometown on the Rhine, at the behest of his foster father, a forward-thinking merchant and bookseller. There he is unwillingly thrown into a workshop that his father has financed, a strange, dark place run by a driven, caustic master named Johann Gutenberg. Its purpose is the manufacture of books in a new-and according to some, blasphemous-way: with a secret invention known as a printing press. Gutenberg's Apprentice is the story of Peter's journey from reluctant apprentice to overseer of the most important book ever made, and all that he seeks and is forced to understand along the way. It is the tale of a young man torn between two fathers, his resentment and grudging love for a man both brilliant and stormy, and their battle to prevail against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including struggles within the workshop and against the crushing power of the Catholic Church. Each step they take awakens age-old conflicts between art and commerce, tradition bristling against technological progress, and fate versus human agency. This is the untold story of the last great communications revolution, with all the wonder and doubt the digital world provokes today vividly experienced half a millennium ago, in the workshop that produced the world's first printed book. Writing with a rare sense of authenticity, Alix Christie has created in her debut novel a richly imagined, emotionally powerful and spectacularly convincing account of one of the most important events in Western history. Gutenberg's Apprentice is a profoundly moving story that will change forever your perception of what a book-handwritten, printed, or electronic-is or can be.

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The Great Inventions

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Tesla Wizard of Electricty

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My First Book of Incredible Inventions

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Inventions No One Mentions

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