Frith, Margaret
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? (Who Was...?)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780448437651
- author:
- Frith, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 13.72 x 0.51 x 19.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Thomas Edison's life was marked by countless inventions and innovations that transformed the world. One notable achievement was his development of the incandescent light bulb, which he successfully lit up in 1882.
Edison's inventive spirit began at an early age, as evidenced by a childhood experiment where he attempted to help a friend fly by feeding her a mixture of worms and water. This curiosity-driven approach led him to create many other groundbreaking inventions, including the phonograph and kinetoscope.
This biography features 100 black-and-white illustrations that bring Edison's life story to life, making it an accessible and engaging read for young learners.
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