Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Shares the inspirational story of African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, whose incredible safety hood became a forerunner to the gas masks that saved thousands of soldiers during World War I. In 1911, 146 workers died in the shocking Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City. Morgan decided to invent a safety hood for firefighters-- but people weren't interested in buying his safety hood when they discovered its inventor was black. When...

"Nexi is one of a team of four small humanoid robots that have mobility, dexterity and 'social' communication skills"--Provided by publisher.

This is a biography of Margaret Knight, who saw an industrial accident that inspired her to invent a stop-motion device and who designed a machine that made the flat-bottom paper bag.

"Describes the invention and development of YouTube. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Hadron Super Collider, the tool that scientists use to understand how the universe first began. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--

"Read about Stephanie Kwolek and her incredible invention"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about Theodore H. Maiman and how he invented the laser"--

"Read about Philo T. Farnsworth and how he invented the television"--