Home Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance

Author : Charlotte Montague
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785835004

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Women of Invention by Charlotte Montague Pdf

Hypatia was a Greek mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who invented the hydrometer in about 400 AD. Described as a charismatic teacher, she was seen as an evil symbol of the pagan science of learning and she was eventually murdered by Christian zealots. For many women in years gone by, the invention process was fraught with danger and difficulty. Not only did they face the hardship and obstacles of inventing, they also had to contend with the sexism and gender discrimination of a male world that believed women had nothing to contribute. Scientific women came to the fore with momentous innovations which were impossible for men to ignore. During World War Two, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr became a pioneer in wireless communications, developing a “Secret Communications System.” More recently, 20-year-old Ann Makosinski has invented the ingenious Hollow Flashlight which converts radiant body heat into electricity. Meanwhile other women continued inventing in the domestic sphere with Miracle Mops, long-lasting lipsticks, and magic knickers. In every walk of twenty-first century life women have been challenging themselves (and men) to shape the way we live. Some of the incredible innovators featured include Myra Juliet Farrell, Sally Fox, Rosalind Franklin, Helen Murray, Anna Pavlova, Mária Telkes, Giuliana Tesoro, Halldis Aalvik Thune, Ann Tsukamoto, Margaret A. Wilcox, Ada Lovelace, and many more. The 150 remarkable women in this book show all too clearly that not only can invention no longer be described as a male dominated domain but that a woman’s inspiration and ingenuity will probably be driving the life-changing ideas of tomorrow’s world.

Author : Ann Shen
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781797221236

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Revolutionary Women by Ann Shen Pdf

Revolutionary Women celebrates the amazing stories of 50 women of color who pushed boundaries, rewrote the rules, and inspired women everywhere to follow in their footsteps. Discover the remarkable true stories of a diverse group of women who were trailblazers and leaders in their field, becoming visible icons of excellence in their communities and beyond. From making their mark on the big screen and in the halls of NASA to ruling on the courts of the US Open and the Supreme Court, their incredible stories will inspire you to embrace your authentic self and live your life in full color. For fans of Ann Shen's beloved Bad Girls Throughout History, this spiritual successor celebrates the accomplishments of these incredible women alongside Ann Shen's signature artwork. From dancers, actors, and singers to scientists, astronauts, politicians, and activists, these women used their voices and their passions to change the world. They include: Gloria Estefan, one of the best-selling female music artists of all time. Anna Sui, an iconic fashion designer for over four decades. Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever sworn into Congress. Misty Copeland, the first Black woman principal dancer at American Ballet Theater. Joyce Chen, the first Chinese celebrity chef. Revolutionary Women captures their extraordinary stories in a beautiful and inspiring format that elevates their achievements. Readers will love the new take on Ann Shen's beloved first book, as well as the uplifting stories, beautiful and rich art, and the inspiration for readers to forge their own paths. BEAUTIFUL gift: This book combines fun and colorful illustrations with important history through the lens of intersectional feminism, celebrating women of color for the amazing things they accomplished, appealing to people of all ages and genders. Perfect for: Customers who also bought BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTORY or LEGENDARY LADIES Fans of Fashion, Art, and History Self-Proclaimed Feminists

Author : Robert Heynen,Emily van der Meulen
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487517304

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Making Surveillance States by Robert Heynen,Emily van der Meulen Pdf

Making Surveillance States: Transnational Histories opens up new and exciting perspectives on how systems of state surveillance developed over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Taking a transnational approach, the book challenges us to rethink the presumed novelty of contemporary surveillance practices, while developing critical analyses of the ways in which state surveillance has profoundly shaped the emergence of contemporary societies. Contributors engage with a range of surveillance practices, including medical and disease surveillance, systems of documentation and identification, and policing and security. These approaches enable us to understand how surveillance has underpinned the emergence of modern states, sustained systems of state security, enabled practices of colonial rule, perpetuated racist and gendered forms of identification and classification, regulated and policed migration, shaped the eugenically inflected medicalization of disability and sexuality, and contained dissent. While surveillance is thus bound up with complex relations of power, it is also contested. Emerging from the book is a sense of how state actors understood and legitimized their own surveillance practices, as well as how these practices have been implemented in different times and places. At the same time, contributors explore the myriad ways in which these systems of surveillance have been resisted, challenged, and subverted.

Author : Gary Bergreen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475870664

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Revolutionary Technologies by Gary Bergreen Pdf

Revolutionary Technologies covers how changes in technology have impacted how we work, travel, communicate, and play from the 1400s to the modern space age. As technologies kaleidoscope to improve education, medicine, and business, society benefits as more opportunities are made available to those who are prepared to take advantage of them.

Author : Hans Ostrom,J. David Macey Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440875366

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Forgotten African American Firsts by Hans Ostrom,J. David Macey Jr. Pdf

This book introduces students to African-American innovators and their contributions to art, entertainment, sports, politics, religion, business, and popular culture. While the achievements of such individuals as Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, and Thurgood Marshall are well known, many accomplished African Americans have been largely forgotten or deliberately erased from the historical record in America. This volume introduces students to those African Americans whose successes in entertainment, business, sports, politics, and other fields remain poorly understood. Dr. Charles Drew, whose pioneering research on blood transfusions saved thousands of lives during World War II; Mae Jemison, an engineer who in 1992 became the first African American woman to travel in outer space; and Ethel Waters, the first African American to star in her own television show, are among those chronicled in Forgotten African American Firsts. With nearly 150 entries across 17 categories, this book has been carefully curated to showcase the inspiring stories of African Americans whose hard work, courage, and talent have led the course of history in the United States and around the world.

Author : Alan Katz
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780762463350

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Awesome Achievers in Technology by Alan Katz Pdf

Part of a super fun middle grade series, Awesome Achievers in Technology puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in tech. Everyone has heard the name Steve Jobs, but what about Nolan Bushnell--Jobs's boss before the invention of Apple, and the founder of the first major video game, Pong? Many of the most relevant figures in tech history have remained in the shadows, but not any longer! From Alan Katz's new Awesome Achievers series, Awesome Achievers in Technology gives kids a look behind the scenes at 12 lesser-known inventors whose contributions to tech are personally relevant to their lives today. Each figure is given a traditional biography but is also subject to Katz's unique brand of silliness, with humorous elements such as imagined poems, song lyrics, and diary entries by and about the not-so-famous figure accompanying each bio. Spot illustrations throughout add to the lighthearted and appreciative humor each figure receives. Reluctant readers and budding tech enthusiasts alike will delight in this imaginative and engaging introduction to a new series of laugh out loud biographies.

Author : Devra Newberger Speregen
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338800302

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Making Inventions: Women Who Led the Way (Super SHEroes of Science) by Devra Newberger Speregen Pdf

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science. Women have been pioneers of inventions. Some have come up with practical ways to solve problems in their own lives, such as Marie van Brittan Brown, who invented closed-circuit TV because she did not feel safe opening the door in her New York City tenement block in the 1960s. Other women have been trained scientists working in laboratories, such as Stephanie Kwolek, inventor of bullet-proof Kevlar. Few of these women have received full credit, because their inventions are not always spectacular, yet we all use them every day: the windshield wiper, the paper bag, the coffee filter, and the diaper. This book tells their stories and describes their vital contributions. ABOUT THE SERIES: From studying the stars to curing disease, understanding plants and animals, pioneering computer studies, and unraveling the secrets of atoms and molecules, women have played a vital role in scientific advances since the ancient world. Yet their contributions have often gone unrecognized or, worse, have been credited to others. With lively text, photography, and art, Super SHEroes of Science sets out to redress the balance and give credit where it's due. It examines the contributions to various fields of science of individual women from around the world!

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 948 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1969-12
Category : Patents
ISBN : WISC:89049558604

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf

Author : David M. Foy
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781468524352

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Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans by David M. Foy Pdf

Great Discoveries and Inventions by African Americans is a collection of inventors, idealist, entrepreneurs and visionaries whose inventions revolutionized American industries and history. In this compelling 4th volume, the facts are unobtrusively woven into a piece rich in the American heritage of ingenuity, determination and perseverance. Many have little knowledge of these brilliant inventors and their innovations as these inventions have rarely been accredited to African Americans. From innovations in safety, maritime technology to hotel services and household products, African American inventors have and continue to help shape our modern society and the culture of our everyday lives. Featuring untold stories from brilliant inventors like Lewis Latimer, Lewis Temple and Garret Morgan to visionary entrepreneurs like F.M. Jones, Elijah McCoy and Joe Dudley, this easy-to-read handbook of some of Americas greatest thinkers and idealist is the perfect book for the young inventor, engineer or scientist in your family.

Author : Donald Wilson,Jane Y. Wilson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : African American engineers
ISBN : 9781410728739

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The Pride of African American History by Donald Wilson,Jane Y. Wilson Pdf

The true measure of a nation's worth in this great family of nations is proportionate to that nation's contribution to the welfare and happiness of the whole. Similarly, an individual is measured by the contributions he or she makes to the well being of the community in which he or she lives. If inventions therefore have played the important part here assigned to them in the gradual development of our complex national life, it becomes important to know what contributions the African American has made to the inventive skill of this country. In this book you will learn that the African American has contributed a disproportionate amount of creativity and resourcefulness on a list of more than 1100 U.S. Patents for inventions ranging from the propeller, the gas mask, air conditioning, pain relieving drugs, heart pace-maker controls and cellular phones to the elevator, rapid-fire guns, nuclear reactors and three-stage rockets. Throughout their long history, African Americans have created a rich, complex and highly diverse culture laced with outstanding role models who have helped make America the strongest country in the world.

Author : Patricia Carter Sluby
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015061315209

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The Inventive Spirit of African Americans by Patricia Carter Sluby Pdf

In this important study, former United States primary patent examiner Patricia Carter Sluby pays homage to the inventive spirit of African Americans. Beginning with the contributions of enslaved Africans brought to American shores, Sluby introduces inventors and patent holders from all fields up to and including the leading edge of today's technology. Along with such recognizable figures as George Washington Carver and Madam C. J. Walker, readers will discover little-known or forgotten pioneers of devices such as a tobacco substitute, a home security system, and a portable heart monitor. Particular attention is given to the innovations of women inventors and scientists. Products to ease domestic life, promote the efficiency of industrial processes, and improve the safety of leisure activities all bear the hallmarks of these creative minds. Sluby details the plight of inventive slaves during the antebellum and Civil War eras. She juxtaposes their efforts with those of free blacks of the same period. Reconstruction saw significant agricultural and industrial innovations by African Americans, some of which would permanently change American industry. Military inventions during the course and aftermath of both world wars showcase the diversity of minority ideas in an age of rapid technological advances. The closing chapter recounts the ongoing efforts of modern thinkers and their contributions in the high-tech and medical fields at the vanguard of the new century.

Author : Sonya Johnson, PhD
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781504979054

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The Ride of Pride by Sonya Johnson, PhD Pdf

A family uses black inventors to motivate their son to show more interest in school.

Author : Keith W. Bose
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037416752

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Video Security Systems by Keith W. Bose Pdf

Author : Dr. C. Padmaja
Publisher : Archers & Elevators Publishing House
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9788119385157

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HOME SECURITY SYSTEM USING IOT by Dr. C. Padmaja Pdf

Author : Rosanne Welch,Peg A. Lamphier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1489 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216153610

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Technical Innovation in American History [3 volumes] by Rosanne Welch,Peg A. Lamphier Pdf

From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the pivotal effects of inventions on society, providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in the United States from the earliest European colonization to the present. Technical Innovation in American History surveys the history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic connections between specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of science and technology in the United States. Covering eras from colonial times to the present day in three chronological volumes, the entries include innovations in fields such as architecture, civil engineering, transportation, energy, mining and oil industries, chemical industries, electronics, computer and information technology, communications (television, radio, and print), agriculture and food technology, and military technology. The A–Z entries address key individuals, events, organizations, and legislation related to themes such as industry, consumer and medical technology, military technology, computer technology, and space science, among others, enabling readers to understand how specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events influenced the history, cultural development, and even self-identity of the United States and its people. The information also spotlights how American culture, the U.S. government, and American society have specifically influenced technological development.