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The 50 States of Invention: Coast to Coast Innovation and Creation
By (author) Heather Alexander, Illustrated by Brad Woodard
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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 marvellous, 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.  Â
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Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC
Published date | 2 Feb 2027
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 112
Dimensions | 310 x 256 x 17mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1040g
ISBN | 978-1-8360-0907-8
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