Thomas alva edison biography book
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Description
His inventions included the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.
About the Author
David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.
John Wallner has illustrated dozens of books for children, including David A. Adler's Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories about Abraham Lincoln, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Lucy Maud Montgomery, Grandma Moses, Abigail Adams, and Beatrix Potter. She and her husband live in Mexico and often collaborate on their books.
Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Luc
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A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison
(Picture Book Biography)
Description
His inventions included the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.
Publication date
January 01, 1996
Series
Picture Book Biography
BISAC categories
JNF007090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
Library of Congress categories
United States
Inventors
Electrical engineers
Edison, Thomas A
David A Adler
DAVID ADLERhas written more than a hundred books, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man and Mama Played Baseball. He lives on Long Island, New York. TERRY WIDENER's work has been featured in Esquire, Harper's, Sports Illustrated, and on the cover of Time. He's also illustrated several books for children, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man. He lives in McKinney, Texas.
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Picture Book Biography
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Thomas A. Edison
Born
in Milan, Ohio, The United StatesFebruary 11, 1847
Died
October 18, 1931
Genre
Science
Influences
Robert Ingersoll, Thomas Paine, Joseph Lewis, Luther BurbankJohn BurrRobert Ingersoll, Thomas Paine, Joseph Lewis, Luther BurbankJohn Burroughs, Nikola Tesla, Eadweard Muybridge, John Ambrose Fleming, Granville Woods, Hudson Maxim...more
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Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, scientist and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park" (now Edison, New Jersey) by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large teamwork to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison is considered one of the most prolifi