| The Inventions of Martha Coston: Signal Flares That Save Sailors' Lives Contributor(s): Cefrey, Holly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823964442 ISBN-13: 9780823964444 Publisher: PowerKids Press OUR PRICE: $24.96 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2003 Annotation: At a time when women did little more than keep house and raise families, Martha Coston was busy saving lives by perfecting the night signal flare. Coston's signal flare was an important tool for the Union army during the Civil War. Compelling text, photos, and patent drawings show readers how this young woman went from widower to inventor, businessperson, and author. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002001797 |
| Series: Reading Power: 19th Century American Inventors |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.38" W x 9.26" (0.49 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 62511 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |