Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System

Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System - Inventions and Discovery

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780736896412
Publisher: Capstone
Imprint: Capstone Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 141g
Height: 228mm
Width: 173mm
Spine width: 3mm