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Einstein's shadow: a black hole, a band of astronomers, and the quest to see the unseeable
Par Seth Fletcher. 2018
Seth Fletcher follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black…
hole, putting Einstein's theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of reality. 2018.Dino-- why?: the dinosaur question and answer book
Par Sylvia Funston. 2008
Think you already know everything about dinosaurs? With cutting-edge discoveries and brand new ways of looking at ancient evidence, what…
we know about dinosaurs is always changing. This book is the result of over 11,000 real questions asked by curious kids all over North America, and lets you in on everything you always wanted to know - and lots of new things you'll hardly believe - about the amazing world of dinosaurs. Grades 3-6. 2008.Chapel of extreme experience: a short history of flicker
Par John Geiger. 2002
The true story of how the discovery of flicker potentials, and scientific observations about strange patterns, organized hallucinations, and even…
the displacement of time derived from stroboscopic light, nearly resulted in a Dream Machine in every home. 2002.Electric rivers: the story of the James Bay project
Par Sean McCutcheon. 1991
McCutcheon discusses the history of Hydro-Quebec's James Bay project from its inception and initial stages, to the controversy it has…
created and the struggle to stop it. Covering the history of the area then the James Bay I and James Bay II phases, he relates the technical background of the project, its environmental impact, and effects it has had on local residents, especially the Inuit and Cree peoples. 1991.Gross universe: your guide to all disgusting things under the sun
Par Jeff Szpirglas. 2004
Stomach-flipping, gross-but-cool information about your body, including facts about the mites that live on dead skin, or maggots that clean…
out pus. Everything you ever wanted to know about dandruff, ear wax, tooth scum, and digestive difficulties. Chapter headings include "Sickening Skin," "Hideous Healing," "House of Wax (and Other Leaky, Oozy Things)," "What a Gas," and "V Is for Vomit." Grades 3-6. 2004.Gizmos & gadgets: creating science contraptions that work (& knowing why) (Kids Can Bks.kids Can! Series)
Par Jill Frankel Hauser. 1999
Blood, iron and gold: how the railways transformed the world
Par Christian Wolmar. 2009
The birth of the railways and their rapid spread across the world triggered economic growth and social change on an…
unprecedented scale. From Panama to the Punjab, Tasmania to Turin, "Blood, Iron and Gold" describes the vision and determination of the pioneers who developed railways that would link cities that had hitherto been isolated, and would one day span continents. 2009.Krakatoa: the day the world exploded, 27 August 1883
Par Simon Winchester. 2003
The author focuses on one of the most cataclysmic events of modern history: the volcanic eruption, in 1883, of the…
South East Asian island of Krakatoa, which resulted in the deaths of 36,000 people and sent shock-waves around the world. Winchester veers between eyewitness accounts by survivors and the limited scientific measurements of the time in an attempt to describe the indescribable. 2003.Kitten clone: inside Alcatel-Lucent
Par Douglas Coupland. 2014
Coupland takes readers on a web surfing-inspired ride through Alcatel-Lucent, one of the largest global telecommunications companies in the world.…
He reports from inside Alcatel’s faceless corporate offices and wire-laden science labs, writing in his inimitably playful and insightful way about the wider cultural implications of the Internet and the affect Alcatel’s information technology has on each of our lives and the way we live. 2014.Kids inventing: a handbook for young inventors
Par Susan Casey. 2005
From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, here is expert guidance…
on all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various invention contests held each year, including international competitions and science fairs. Grades 5-8. 2005.Journey beyond Selene: remarkable expeditions past our moon and to the ends of the solar system
Par Jeffrey Kluger. 1999
Chronicles the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's unmanned exploration of Earth's solar system with robot spacecraft. Describes the pre-1969 testing of…
the Moon's surface in advance of the manned landing. Recounts the subsequent deep-space probes of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and their moons. 1999.Journey to the planets
Par Patricia Lauber. 1982
Jet age: the Comet, the 707, and the race to shrink the world
Par Sam Howe Verhovek. 2010
The author explores the advent of the first generation of jet airliners and the people who designed, built, and flew…
them. The path to jet travel was triumphal and amazingly rapid-less than fifty years after the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, Great Britain led the world with the first commercial jet plane service. Yet the pioneering British Comet was cursed with a tragic, mysterious flaw, and an upstart Seattle company put a new competitor in the sky: the Boeing 707 Jet Stratoliner. The book vividly recreates the race between two nations, two global airlines, and two rival teams of brilliant engineers for bragging rights to the first jet service across the Atlantic Ocean in 1958. 2010.Internet for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
Par Michael Price, Sue Price. 2008
The Internet is not just for students and business, it is there for everyone. "Internet for Seniors in easy steps",…
with its clear presentation, will help you enjoy it to the fullest. 2008.Computing for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
Par Sue Price. 2008
It's catching: the infectious world of germs and microbes
Par Jennifer Gardy. 2014
Kids will become immersed in information about pus, bacteria, DNA, genomes, and more. They will learn how germs have shaped…
human history and also about the individuals who are working to hunt them down. Additional elements, like trading card-style profiles of a variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this infectious read both useful and entertaining. Grades 3-6. 2014.iPod, therefore I am: thinking inside the white box
Par Dylan Jones. 2005
Jones tells the story of his entrée into the cult of the iPod, describing his lifelong addiction to all genres…
of music. He also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of the iPod, from its original conception by Apple's Steve Jobs to the landmark design of Jonathan Ive. Behind it all, we get an insight into the way the iPod has radically transformed the way we approach music, listen to music, and possess music. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.Inventions (Frequently asked questions)
Par Valerie Wyatt. 2003
The answers to some of the most common questions kids may have about inventions, such as "How do the inventors…
know that the inventions will work?" Also describes the invention of jeans, money, chewing gum, television, band-aids, and the computer. Grades 3-6. 2003.It's never too late to love a computer: a friendly first guide
Par Abby Stokes. 2000
Advises novice computer users on the basics. Covers the parts of a computer (software and hardware), purchasing tips, choosing between…
the Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal computers (PCs), and experimenting with using e-mail and word processing. Provides a glossary and lists recommended web sites and other resources. 2000.Is there life on Mars?
Par Dennis B Fradin. 1999
Historical survey of theories about life on Mars, from ancient civilizations' perceptions to twentieth-century space exploration. Discusses evidence of canals…
and Percival Lowell's studies of them, discoveries made by the Mariner and Viking missions, and possibilities of future colonization by earthlings. Grades 5-8. 1999.