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Backward Science: What Was Life Like Before World-Changing Discoveries?
By GIFFORD, Clive
- ISBN
- 9780711249905
- Publisher
- Quarto QEB
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2020 | Elementary
Gr 3–6—Gifford explores major inventions that have changed society. He begins with the invention of the first smartphone by U.S. electronic engineer Frank Canova in 1992 and ends with discoveries that shaped early farming (such as the scratch plow and irrigation systems). A one-paragraph summary explains every innovation, person, or time period. Wilson's illustrations help readers visualize each particular moment in time...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
