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Steve Jobs: American genius
Par Amanda Ziller. 2011
Steve Jobs revolutionized the way we work, listen to music, watch movies, and communicate. By pushing boundaries and always thinking…
one step ahead, Jobs became an icon, equally as famous for his advanced ideas and design aesthetic as his sleek black turtlenecks. What inspired him? How did he do his job? What made him the man he was? Grades 5-8. 2011.Physics in the 20th century
Par Curt Suplee, Judy R Franz, John S Rigden. 1999
Describes advances in physics over the last century. Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and…
order, and the evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that resulted in the creation of new technology. Senior High and older. c1999.La revanche d'un solitaire: la véritable histoire du fondateur de Facebook
Par Ben Mezrich, Lucie Delplanque. 2010
L'histoire de Facebook, de la création d'une base de données répertoriant les filles de l'université Harvard par les deux étudiants,…
Eduardo Saverin et Mark Zuckerberg, au succès du site web d'aujourd'hui qui réunit 200 millions de personnes. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier et quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. 2009, c2010. Titre uniforme: The accidental billionaires.Hart Massey (Canadians)
Par Paul Collins. 1977
How did we find out about the speed of light? (How did we find out--series.)
Par Isaac Asimov. 1986
The mysterious rays: Marie Curie's world (Science Discovery Book Ser.)
Par Victor Juhasz, Nancy Veglahn. 1977
The many lives of Andrew Carnegie (Milton Meltzer Biographies Ser.milton Meltzer Biographies Series)
Par Milton Meltzer. 1997
The rags-to-riches story of Andrew Carnegie, who rose from an impoverished Scottish immigrant to become the wealthiest man in the…
world after he sold his business interests to J.P. Morgan in 1900. In retirement, Carnegie became known for establishing libraries throughout the world. For senior high and older readers. 1997.Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
Par Gregory Mone, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2019
Girls think of everything: stories of ingenious inventions by women
Par Catherine Thimmesh. 2000
Profiles ten women and two girls who through necessity, ingenuity, and hard work responded successfully to challenges by inventing such…
items as Toll House cookies, glow-in-the-dark paper, the Snugli baby carrier, and windshield wipers. Includes instructions on how to apply for a patent. For grades 4-7. 2000.Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
Par Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Consider the fork: a history of how we cook and eat
Par Bee Wilson. 2012
Historian examines culinary arts from across the world through the lens of the everyday objects used in the preparation and…
consumption of food. Discusses various classes of objects with a focus on a particular example, such as pots and pans with the rice cooker. 2012Paths and walkways: simple projects, contemporary designs (Garden Design Ser.)
Par Hazel White, Matthew Plut. 1998
Horticulturist discusses the role of paths and explains how to design and build them. Includes twenty-four path designs in brick,…
gravel, stone, concrete, grass, or wood. Provides descriptions, instructions, and lists of tools and materials (including plants) needed to create and maintain each of them. 1998Former Time business researcher Nancy Kriplen offers an incisive warts-and-all account of the business and personal life of John D.…
MacArthur who with his wife Catherine became pioneers in marketing health and long-term care insurance to lower-middle-class and elderly people. Beginning in the mid-1950s the MacArthurs met equal success in real estate developmentGrowing nutritious food (Science explorer. Follow the clues)
Par Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr. 2016
This book includes real-world situations and the scientific method that will enable readers to apply critical thinking with a deeper…
understanding about food, health, and the transfer of energy. For grades 4-7A passion for Mars: intrepid explorers of the Red Planet
Par Andrew Chaikin, Andrew Chaiken. 2008
Science journalist and author of A Man on the Moon (RC 39809) profiles individuals--astronomer Carl Sagan, rocket physicist Wernher von…
Braun, and others--whose vision, passion, and scientific achievements have brought a deeper understanding of Mars. Chronicles space programs and Martian fascination since the mid-twentieth century. Foreword by James Cameron. 2008The motion paradox: the 2,500-year-old puzzle behind all the mysteries of time and space
Par Joseph Mazur. 2007
Mathematics professor ponders Greek philosopher Zeno's four paradoxes, which raise fundamental questions about the mechanisms of the universe and which…
conclude that motion is an illusion. Examines scientific advances--such as calculus, relativity, and quantum mechanics--that have increased understanding of material reality but have not necessarily solved Zeno's conundrum. 2007The kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
Par Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004A survival guide for buying a home
Par Sid Davis. 2004
Real estate agent offers advice on all aspects of purchasing a home, whether a single family house, co-op, condo, manufactured,…
or mobile home. Includes a chapter on selling and information on mortgages, tax shelters, insurance, and the "fifteen costliest mistakes homebuyers make." 2004Supernanny: how to get the best from your children
Par Jo Frost. 2005
Host of the ABC television program "Supernanny" offers commonsense advice for dealing with the ordinary challenges and problems of raising…
young children. Topics include routines, boundaries, toilet training, social skills, bedtime, and the "naughty" corner. Bestseller. 2005A guide for people leaving home to live independently for the first time. Includes advice on jobs, budgeting, health care…
issues, substance abuse, relationships, and other social skills. Also provides information on how to become a good citizen. For senior high and older readers. 2002