Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Historically, farming was a very taxing, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The advent of milestone machines such as Eli Whitney’s cotton gin are chronologically explored in this stimulating title.

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Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Historically, farming was a very taxing, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The advent of milestone machines such as Eli Whitney’s cotton gin are chronologically explored in this stimulating title.

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Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

by Helen Mason
Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

by Helen Mason

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Historically, farming was a very taxing, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The advent of milestone machines such as Eli Whitney’s cotton gin are chronologically explored in this stimulating title.


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

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