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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Language
English
Description
Discover how the electrical section of engineering is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM - Electrical Engineering. Following on from Everyday STEM - Civil Engineering and Everyday STEM - Chemical Engineering comes another branch of engineering - electrical. Explore all about this fascinating side of engineering: what is involved, where we see it, and how it is used. Inventions in this realm can be instantly available to the entire world via...
2) Engineers
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Language
English
Description
"Hello, engineers! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how some engineers build roads and bridges. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what engineers do, where they work, and how they help the community by creating things to solve problems. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this title plants seeds of knowledge about...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Language
English
Description
Did you know people can dig underground and use Earth's heat to make energy? This geothermal energy can power the computer and heat or cool your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Read this book to find out all about geothermal energy.
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Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
Female engineers are hard at work designing the technology and infrastructure of our modern world. Women in Engineeringlooks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work. Features include a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library...
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Language
English
Description
Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world.
8) Castle
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Series
Language
English
Description
In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Hobbyists and tinkerers design new robots for fun, to race with each other, and even to engage in robot battles. Hobby and Competition Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that are on the horizon. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
10) Bionic eyes
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Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
Bionic eyes are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of bionic eyes from early attempts to use electricity to aid vision to the development of computer chips that led to eye and brain implants. Mark Humayun and his development of the bionic eye implant is featured, and colorful infographics show eye anatomy and how implants work. See the future of bionic eyes as scientists work to restore sight in different...
Author
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
A treat for those who love both engineering and cooking, this unique volume introduces amazing structures created by ancient and modern engineers and then invites readers to explore engineering further by making tasty edible snack structures.--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Language
English
Description
"How do you land a car-sized rover on the surface of Mars, resolve a five-hour traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from near extinction? Ask an engineer! Engineers are problem solvers. They use their math, science and technology skills to find creative solutions to problems that need fixing. In Engineered! bestselling author Shannon Hunt explores nine feats of engineering and the step-by-step process that engineers followed to get to a winning solution....
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Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Language
English
Description
In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, young readers tackle real-life engineering problems by figuring out real-life solutions. Kids apply science and math skills to create prototypes for bridges, instruments, alarms, and more. Prototypes are preliminary models used by engineers -- and kids--to evaluate ideas and to better understand how things work.
Author
Publisher
Ruby Tuesday Books
Language
English
Description
Inside this book, meet the space robot engineers who use science, math, and technology to design and build incredible machines that do work in outer space. How do robot engineers turn ideas and sketches into fully functioning machines? Why would a robot engineer be in a laboratory one day and a desert the next? And how do you drive and control a robot rover that's on a planet millions of miles from Earth?
17) How a city works
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Millions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities work? All those people need clean water to drink, a safe place to live, and a way to get all around the city! How do you take care of all those people's needs? Your city has a plan for that. Read and find out all about the systems a city has to help keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Because the term "GMO" comes up in debates about food, it is important to understand the term. If you are curious about whether or not GMO foods are good or bad, keep in mind that 92 percent of corn in the U.S. is GMO corn. This enlightening book will help your readers by defining what GMO crops are, how they differ from past agricultural production methods, what scientists think about their effects on humans, and why they are so controversial. GMOs...
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