Robert Fulton's steamboat
Title:
Robert Fulton's steamboat
Author:
Rebman, Renée C., 1961-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, [2008]
©2008
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Summary:
Covers the life and career of Robert Fulton, the American inventor whose version of the steamship provided travelers with a relatively fast and inexpensive means of transportation.
Language:
English
Contents:
"Fulton's folly" -- Imagination at work -- European adventures -- Building the boat -- Steam is king -- Fulton's legacy -- Glossary -- Did you know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more? -- Index.
Reading Level:
910 Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.2 1.0 116534.
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Genre:
ISBN:
9780756533519
Format :
Book