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Author:

Robbins, Trina.

Title:

Hedy Lamarr and a secret communication system / by Trina Robbins ; illustrated by Cynthia Martin and Anne Timmons.

Publisher:

Capstone Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Spread spectrum communications--Juvenile literature.
Lamarr, Hedy,--1913-2000--Juvenile literature.
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Spread spectrum communications.
Lamarr, Hedy,--1913-2000.
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.

Other Authors:

Martin, Cynthia, 1961-
Timmons, Anne.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

Prisoner of the Nazis -- Flight to freedom -- Secret communication system -- Recognition at last -- More about Hedy Lamarr and her invention -- Glossary -- Internet sites -- Read more -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr came up with the idea for a secret communication system, which would much later become the basis for wireless technology"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Graphic library. Inventions and discovery

ISBN:

9780736896412 (pbk.)
0736896414 (pbk.)
0736864792 (hardcover)
9780736864794 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2006004104

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)