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The 50 States of Invention: Coast to Coast Innovation and Creation
Hardcover
Series: Americana
Publisher Price: $24.99
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ISBN10: 1836009070
ISBN13: 9781836009078
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: Feb 2 2027
Pages: 112
Weight: 2.29
Height: 0.67 Width: 10.08 Depth: 12.21
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781836009078
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: Feb 2 2027
Pages: 112
Weight: 2.29
Height: 0.67 Width: 10.08 Depth: 12.21
Language: English
America may be the home of the brave, but did you know it's also the home of trampolines, disco balls, and the cherry on your ice cream sundae? When it comes to genius inventors and their game changing ideas, every state has a story to tell. In The 50 States of Invention, you'll discover over 300 of the most marvelous, from the Tennessee dentist who invented cotton candy to the slam-dunk creation of basketball in Massachusetts. This compendium of gadget, gizmos, and great creations from every state includes:
- The Mars rover designed and built in Oklahoma
- Monster trucks from Missouri
- A shrimp-peeling machine from Louisiana
- Toilet paper from New York
- The humble spork from Rhode Island
- And many, many more!
Showcasing pioneering technologies that changed the world, as well as everyday items whose history you've probably never thought about, The 50 States of Invention is full of No way! moments, guaranteed to get your brain whizzing with ideas about what you can invent next. Also in The 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, The 50 States in 50 Words, and 50 Maps of the World.
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