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Cultural contributions from Europe : the printing press, Braille, and more / Madeline Tyler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Great cultures, great ideasPublisher: New York, NY : PowerKids Press, 2019Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538338216
  • 1538338211
  • 9781538338223
  • 153833822X
  • 9781538338230
  • 1538338238
Subject(s):
Contents:
What is culture? -- Global culture -- Where is Europe? -- Western Europe. Vatican City -- Glasses -- Telescope -- Numbers and computers -- Printing press -- Braille -- World Wide Web -- Telephone -- Spacesuits -- Flamenco -- Eastern Europe. Tetris -- Matryoshka Dolls -- Russian ballet -- Bran Castle -- Scandinavia. Vikings -- LEGO -- IKEA.
Summary: We wouldn't be able to snap selfies today without the invention of photography over a century ago, but how did this marvelous technology begin? This fascinating book introduces readers to the birth of photography and other innovations from Europe. They'll encounter many innovations throughout history that are crucial to our daily life in modern times. Stunning full-color photographs let readers explore incredible inventions up close. Fun fact boxes summarize important information into bite-sized chunks that will attract even reluctant readers. An exploration of inventions, history, and European cultures, this unique book will be valuable in any library or classroom.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 940 T983 Available 33111009305646
Total holds: 0

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We wouldn't be able to snap selfies today without the invention of photography over a century ago, but how did this marvelous technology begin? This fascinating book introduces readers to the birth of photography and other innovations from Europe. They'll encounter many innovations throughout history that are crucial to our daily life in modern times. Stunning full-color photographs let readers explore incredible inventions up close. Fun fact boxes summarize important information into bite-sized chunks that will attract even reluctant readers. An exploration of inventions, history, and European cultures, this unique book will be valuable in any library or classroom.

Includes index.

Ages 8-11.

Grades 3-4.

What is culture? -- Global culture -- Where is Europe? -- Western Europe. Vatican City -- Glasses -- Telescope -- Numbers and computers -- Printing press -- Braille -- World Wide Web -- Telephone -- Spacesuits -- Flamenco -- Eastern Europe. Tetris -- Matryoshka Dolls -- Russian ballet -- Bran Castle -- Scandinavia. Vikings -- LEGO -- IKEA.

We wouldn't be able to snap selfies today without the invention of photography over a century ago, but how did this marvelous technology begin? This fascinating book introduces readers to the birth of photography and other innovations from Europe. They'll encounter many innovations throughout history that are crucial to our daily life in modern times. Stunning full-color photographs let readers explore incredible inventions up close. Fun fact boxes summarize important information into bite-sized chunks that will attract even reluctant readers. An exploration of inventions, history, and European cultures, this unique book will be valuable in any library or classroom.

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