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Doctor Geek and friends return to continue their mission to investigate science inspired by fiction in the hope to encourage the exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Season 2 Investigations:Episode 7 - Our Companion the Robot Investigation BeginsEpisode 8 - Cyber-WorldEpisode 9 - Karaoke ContestEpisode 9. 5 - The Science of SantaEpisode 10 - 3D Printer Investigation BeginsEpisode 11 - Through the Looking GlassEpisode...
2) The invention of murder: how the Victorians revelled in death and detection and created modern crime
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In this fascinating exploration of murder in nineteenth century England, Judith Flanders examines some of the most gripping cases that captivated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction. Murder in the nineteenth century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous, with cold-blooded killings transformed into novels, broadsides, ballads, opera, and melodrama-even into puppet shows and performing dog-acts....
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The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement-precision-in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future. The rise of manufacturing could not have happened without an attention to precision. At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in eighteenth-century England, standards of measurement were...
4) Sports cars
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"Describes the history, parts, and performance of sports cars"--Provided by publisher.
6) Tuner cars
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"Describes tuner cars, including their history, design, and the competitions and events tuner car owners take part in"--Provided by publisher.
7) Race cars
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to race cars. Developed by literary experts for students in kindergarten through grade 3"--Provided by publisher.
8) Indy cars
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"Describes how Indy cars evolved into the highly advanced cars they are today, as well as how teams prepare their cars for races and how races are run"--Provided by publisher.
9) Hydroplanes
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"Describes hydroplane boats, including their history, design, and the races they participate in"--Provided by publisher.
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The history of computing could be told as the story of hardware and software, or the story of the Internet, or the story of "smart" hand-held devices, with subplots involving IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Twitter. In this concise and accessible account of the invention and development of digital technology, computer historian Paul Ceruzzi offers a broader and more useful perspective. He identifies four major threads that run throughout all...
11) Monster trucks
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to monster trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
12) Big boats
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"Simple text and photographs describe big boats"--Provided by publisher.
13) Ships
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to ships. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
14) Choppers
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"Describes the first choppers, how modern choppers are built, and lists popular rallies where owners can display their one-of-a-kind creations"--Provided by publisher.
15) Backhoes
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to backhoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
16) Monster trucks
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"Describes the first monster trucks, how monster trucks are built, and their performances in shows"--Provided by publisher.
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"From the discovery of the double helix to mapping the human genome, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in genetics. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action"-- Provided by publisher
18) Police cars
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to police cars. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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