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CDOIPost at 2010-9-4 11:09 | Only View Author

[Books] Jaws of Life (Great Idea)

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  • ISBN-10: 1599531917
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  • ISBN-13: 978-1599531915
  • Publisher: NorwoodHousePress(August15,2008)
  • Language: English
  • Book Dimensions: 9.1x7.1x0.4inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4ounces

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Jaws of Life (Great Idea) About [Books] Jaws of Life (Great Idea) by CDOI's review
Written and designed for young readers grades 3 to 6
Our modern world was created, shaped, influenced, and made possible by innovative inventions arising from the minds of their creators. "A Great Idea" is an eleven volume series from Norwood House Press that showcases contemporary advances in technology that make unique contributions to modern life. This outstanding series now has four new additions. "The Bionic Hand" focuses upon the development and creation of the 'i-limb' which is the first commercially available bionic hand. "The Nexi Robot" showcases four small humanoid robots with mobility, dexterity, and communication skills. "The Seed Vault" was created to preserve plant seeds as a way of protecting and insuring the world's food supply against natural disasters and diseases. "Sunscreen For Plants" is the story of a new SPF 45 spray that can be applied to food crops to insure against sun damage and dehydration. Each of these superbly illustrated, 48-page, library bound titles is enhanced with the inclusion of a glossary, 'places to go' information, and an index. The previously published titles in this impressively produced and highly recommended series include "Home Windmills"; "Hybrid Cars"; "Recycled Tires"; "Water From Air: Water Harvesting Machines"; "The Jaws Of Life"; "Lego Toys"; and "YouTube". Written and designed for young readers grades 3 to 6, 'The Great Idea' series titles are available individually, but school and community libraries are well advised to acquire the entire eleven volume series.
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D_FowlerPost at 2010-9-5 00:10 | Only View Author
About [Books] Jaws of Life (Great Idea) by D_Fowler's review
Paramedics, firefighters and other rescue personnel might enjoy this book as much as young people do!

Prior to the invention of the Jaws of Life and its first sale in 1971, many lives were lost that could have been saved.Rescue workers could not free people from wrecks quickly enough to get them to a hospital. As the author says "freeing a person trapped in a car was slow and difficult work."Workers used to try all kinds of ways to free people from cars, including using saws and crowbars, but this often would cause further injury.

The design inventor, George Hurst, was in attendance at a racetrack many years ago when he watched as people tried in vain to free a driver from a demolished car.The man unfortunately died because they couldn't get to him in time.That did it!George had to find a way to save people.The first versions of his invention were cumbersome (more than 500 pounds), but later they became more streamline, lighter weight and much easier to use.The acronym for JAWS is one of the interesting things you'll read about in this book.Fortunately technology has advanced greatly since the 70s and "spreaders, cutters, and rams are the hydraulic rescue tools of today."

This is a very narrow history of hydraulic equipment, including robots, but is specifically geared toward the Jaws of Life.The targeted audience is the young person, but I think it may appeal to paramedics, firefighters and other rescue personnel.There are graphic photographs (one covered body on the ground), accident photographs, equipment photographs, sidebars, a glossary, an index and further recommended book and web sites.Perhaps you might want to venture a guess as to why firefighters are hesitant to use the Jaws of Life on hybrid cars.You'll find out just why in this book!

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