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Author: Jenna Glatzer
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Published: 2015-08
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1479571652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Discusses George Ferris' invention of the Ferris Wheel and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--
Author: Jenna Glatzer
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Published: 2015-08
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 147957161X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Discusses George Ferris' invention of the Ferris Wheel and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--
Author: Dani Sneed
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2013-07-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 146461119X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was an American engineer. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, where he was a member of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers, in the class of 1881 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was made a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Hall of Fame in 1998. He is most famous for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.
Author: Dani Sneed
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780766028340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDespite the ridicule he received for his concept of this ride and the many obstacles he faced to complete his plans, inventor George Ferris succeeded in doing what many thought impossible and successfully presented the first Ferris wheel to amazed tourists at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893.
Author: Kathryn Gibbs Davis
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 45
ISBN-13: 0547959222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Author: Betsy Harvey Kraft
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2015-10-13
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1627790721
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"--
Author: Barbara Lowell
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0448479257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA portrait of the engineer who invented the Ferris wheel describes the ambitious ideas that inspired him to build the largest wheel in the world for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
Author: Sally Ride
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1989-08-18
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780688091125
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMuch has been written about the vast scientific importance of space exploration, but very little about the human side of being a member of an astronaut crew. In this book, with the help of journalist Susan Okie, Sally Ride shares the personal experience of traveling into space.America's first woman astronaut answers questions most frequently asked about a journey through space.
Author: Jessica Nunemaker
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2016-04-29
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 0253020700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhere was James Dean's hometown? What do A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and Al Unser have in common besides winning the Indianapolis 500? Where was the world's first theme park? Find these answers and more in Little Indiana: Small Town Destinations. Featuring towns of 15,000 or fewer inhabitants, Little Indiana explores where to eat, stay, play, and shop in over 90 small towns. After six years of traveling the state in search of amazing local experiences, blogger and TV host Jessica Nunemaker shares a treasure trove of what to expect in Hoosier small towns. Perfect for any length of excursion—day or weekend—the book is organized by region and town and provides travelers easy access to information found nowhere else. From wineries to antique shops, alpaca farms to chocolate stores, unique attractions are awaiting discovery. Full-color images showcase specialty stores, mouth-watering meals, and exciting attractions tucked off the beaten path. Proof that there's always something to do in a small town, this book is the perfect way to kick-start your next Indiana adventure!
Author: Terry Collins
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2015-08
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1479571385
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Discusses the invention of the John Deere plow and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--
