Inventors & Inventions
Those gadgets big and small that are all about us, and those that conceived and manufactured them.
Buckminster Fuller
Another fine feature from Inventors Guide Mary Bellis on an amazing individual. Fuller achieved so much more than creating the Geodasic Dome.
Another fine feature from Inventors Guide Mary Bellis on an amazing individual. Fuller achieved so much more than creating the Geodasic Dome.
African-American Inventors
An incredible list from Inventors Guide Mary Bellis on so many of the great inventions that have enriched out society.
An incredible list from Inventors Guide Mary Bellis on so many of the great inventions that have enriched out society.
Inventure Place
The National Inventors Hall of Fame-short bios on the many great inventors in this country-and a whole lot more!
The National Inventors Hall of Fame-short bios on the many great inventors in this country-and a whole lot more!
Benjamin Banneker
Banneker became known for building the first wooden clock, writing almanacs, and much more. A nice bio from African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
Banneker became known for building the first wooden clock, writing almanacs, and much more. A nice bio from African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
Who Invented Peanut Butter
From fellow About.com guide Mary Bellis' excellent inventors site, the story of the life of one of the most prolific inventors in history: George Washington Carver.
From fellow About.com guide Mary Bellis' excellent inventors site, the story of the life of one of the most prolific inventors in history: George Washington Carver.
George Eastman--Wizard of Photgraphy
This section provides a description of the PBS American Experience program on George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak, one of the fathers of modern photgraphy. Other sections to this site include photography timelines, interveiws, teacher's guides and more.
This section provides a description of the PBS American Experience program on George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak, one of the fathers of modern photgraphy. Other sections to this site include photography timelines, interveiws, teacher's guides and more.
Thomas Edison's Miracle of Light
The companion piece to the wonderful PBS American Experience program provides a wealth of information to the Great Inventor.
The companion piece to the wonderful PBS American Experience program provides a wealth of information to the Great Inventor.
Voting Machines
Inventors Guide Mary Bellis has put together a thorough collection of voting machine patents issued throughout the years and information about the history of voting machines, with drawings and more.
Inventors Guide Mary Bellis has put together a thorough collection of voting machine patents issued throughout the years and information about the history of voting machines, with drawings and more.