Alice H. Parker and the Furnace

Alice H. Parker and the Furnace book cover — CONTENTS 5 A Woman 11 An Idea 17 A Legacy 22 Glossary 23 Find Out More 24 Index 24 About the Author

Alice H. Parker and the Furnace — page 1 — Inventors make life easier for us 4

Alice H. Parker and the Furnace — page 2 — A Woman What do you do when you get cold What do you do when you get hot Today you can change the room temperature You can heat up or cool down a room You don’t have to do much to make this happen You turn a dial or you flip a switch This is because of Alice H Parker Parker was an African American woman She invented a special furnace Furnaces heat homes and buildings 5

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