Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
(Part of the Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery Series)
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Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr in this full-color graphic novel. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today's wireless communications. With comic book-style illustrations and short, engaging sentences, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society. This must-have graphic novel includes a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0736896414
ISBN13:9780736896412
Release Date:December 2007
Publisher:Capstone Press
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 6.7" x 8.9"
Age Range:8 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 9
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Hedy Lamarr And a Secret Communication System (Graphic Library) Mentions in Our Blog
The Life of Hedy Lamarr
Published by Beth Clark • March 06, 2019
Hedy Lamarr wasn't just an actress who made history, she was a brilliant woman who shaped the future with her inventions. US Patent 2,292,387 in particular…the technology that made cell phones, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and more possible. Read on for more about the exceptional woman you'll want to thank the next time you get a text. (Unless it's from someone lame, but that's on them, not Hedy.)
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