Record Details

Catalog Search

Search The Catalog



Who invented the light bulb? : Edison vs. Swan / Susan E. Hamen.

Hamen, Susan E., (author.).

Summary:

Most Americans believe that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. But British scientist Joseph Swan was working on this invention at the same time. Patent battles, lies, and determination fill out this race to create the first usable light bulb!

Record details

  • ISBN: 1512483214
  • ISBN: 9781512483215
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The defending champ -- The challenger -- The battle of the bulb -- After the battle.
Target Audience Note:
8-11.
3-6.
950 Lexile.
950L Lexile
950L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 0.5 195555.
Reading Lexile 950.
Subject:
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 > Juvenile literature.
Swan, Joseph Wilson, 1828-1914 > Juvenile literature.
Electric lamps > History > Juvenile literature.
Inventions > Juvenile literature.
Light bulbs > History > Juvenile literature.
Patent assignments > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Sort by distance from:
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library J621.32 HAM (Text) 36015000582672 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Swansboro Branch Library J621.32 HAM (Text) 36015001000369 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -