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Gunpowder / Chris Oxlade.

Oxlade, Chris (Author).

Summary:

Where was gunpowder invented?
What was the Gunpowder Plot?
What was the legacy of the inventor of dynamite?
This high-interest, attention-grabbing series reveals the truth behind our everyday technological wonders! Uncover the excitement of early inventions, the rivalries between competing scientists, and the problems that had to be overcome. Follow the story of these fascinating inventions, and share in the thrill of discovery! Book jacket.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781432954444 (hc)
  • ISBN: 9781432954581 (pb)
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is gunpowder -- Black powder -- The gunpowder revolution -- Replacing black powder -- Nitroglycerine -- Nobel's explosives -- Gunpowder today.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Middle Grades 6.0 0.5

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Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Malheur County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ontario Community Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Ontario Community Library j. 662.26 OXLAD (Text) 33330001420357 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

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