Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

by Helen Mason

Overview

Inventions that Shaped the Modern World, Inventions that Shaped the Modern World shows how the development of ideas and technologies can help inspire future innovations. Significant inventions throughout history are profiled featuring information about the person or people behind the idea, the development process, the immediate impact of the invention, and the future inventions it inspired. Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field, Historically, farming was an exhausting, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The invention of milestone machines, such as Eli Whitney's cotton gin, are explored chronologically.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778702337
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	10/30/2013
Series:	Inventions that Shaped the Modern World
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction What's On Your Plate? 4

Chapter 1 Filling America's Breadbasket 8

Chapter 2 Making Machines for Farmers 14

Chapter 3 Helping Farmers Make Money 20

Chapter 4 From the Field to Your Plate 26

Chapter 5 Pesticides and Genetics on the Farm 32

Conclusion Communication Speeds the Spread of Innovation 41

Learning More 43

Timeline 44

Glossary 46

Index 48