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Life without a phone is so hard to imagine! Without the ability to call our friends, family, or even emergency services, life would certainly be much more difficult. Through accessible, fun-size facts, readers of this STEM-supporting book will learn how the invention of the telephone came about, how it transformed rapidly over the years, and how it can truly be said to have changed the world. Carefully selected images complement the well-researched...
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From the bestselling author of Red Herrings and White Elephants, Pop Goes the Weasel and What Caesar did for My Salad.
A humorous account of great inventors and their critics who predicted failure. They Laughed at Galileo takes a humorous and reflective look at one thousand years of the development of humankind: those who dreamt, those who taught, those who opposed, and those who, ultimately, did. At some point in modern history, each and every one...
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Quickly following the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power over France. He began to spread French dominance over other parts of Europe. Eventually, conflicts arose, giving birth to the Napoleonic Wars. This was a time not only of French influence but also of innovation. This book details the events and causes of the Napoleonic Wars as well as explores how invention helped in the conflicts and evolved into more modern uses today.
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In the twenty-first century, a new kind of conflict has arisen. Dubbed the War on Terror, this confrontation uses many fighting techniques first implemented centuries ago alongside high-tech weaponry. This book explores the history behind today's conflicts and the inventions that are being created both on and off the battlefield.
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Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the world's oldest living culture.' - Larissa Behrendt
'Another fascinating volume in this landmark Australian publishing series.' - Richard Flanagan
What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians.
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86) Airplane Jane
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Airplane Jane treats readers to her view from above Earth. She explains that she takes people to towns, cities, beaches, mountains, and faraway places.
87) Towering Cranes
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The astounding skyscrapers we see reaching for the sky would not be possible without the help of cranes. Cranes are machines used to lift heavy things, and they're often found at construction sites. The tallest cranes can lift loads 47 stories up. Readers will learn about crane parts, and how they work together to get things off the ground.
88) Exoskeleton
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An exoskeleton is a robotic frame. It fits over the user's body. When the frame moves, the person also moves. Discover more in Exoskeleton, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
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Do you have these gadgets in your pocket? This technology book will showcase the different gadgets people carry around. There will be descriptions of each item, along with a historical overview (i.e. who made them, when and where). Grow your knowledge with one reading per day. Get a copy of this book today.
90) Collected Works
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My Inventions — Autobiography of Nikola Tesla
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A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers
Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination
Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency
On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena
On Electricity
My Submarine Destroyer
High Frequency Oscillators for Electro-Therapeutic and Other...
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By the time someone turns 21, they'll likely have spent about 200 days of their life playing video games, and even more using a mobile phone. Readers know that technology is a huge part of our lives, but they might not know exactly how some of it works. This book uses labeled infographics accompanied by simple, understandable text to tackle both familiar technology, such as cell phones, and newer technology, like solar panels. Each infographic describes...
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Did you know more people have cell phones than toothbrushes? That Google answers about a billion questions a day? Or that Alexander Graham Bell wanted the standard telephone greeting to be "Ahoy"?
Discover these incredible facts and more in the next Fact Attack book, all about inventions and technology. Fact Attack is an exploration of the most amazing and awe-inspiring facts about technology and inventions throughout history. Heavily designed with...
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Using the internet, we can retrieve information in mere seconds, share messages and videos just as quickly, and accomplish so much more. It has become difficult to remember a time before the internet existed! This beneficial book introduces readers to the beginnings of the internet and its evolution over time. Through interesting and at-level bite-size facts, accompanying images, and summarizing graphic organizers, readers will gain a new appreciation...
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From 1936 to 1939, the Spanish Civil War ravished a nation. This was a time filled with both suffering and triumph. During it, many inventions were created, improved, or repurposed. This book describes the history behind the conflict and the key innovations that improved or impacted daily life both on and off the battlefield.
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What's the difference between an asteroid and a planet? Scientists struggled with this question for many years with regard to Ceres. Today, it's called a "dwarf planet" and because of the Dawn Probe, we know a lot about it! Robots have many cool features that bring the far reaches of space to scientists on Earth, and readers learn about the amazing technology the Dawn Probe used to explore Ceres. Up-close photographs and full-color illustrations complement...
97) Stem Cells
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Stem cells are a special type of cell in the body. When a stem cell divides, the new cells can become stem cells, or they can become other kinds of cells. This ability means that stem cells can help the body heal by replacing damaged cells. Discover more in Stem Cells, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.
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Following on the heels of the devastation of World War II, the Korean War brought many different emotions to the American people. Some were angry to be involved in another conflict so soon, while others were spurred by the rise of Communism in other parts of the world. Regardless, during this time many technologies were being developed, tested, or improved. This book explains the reasons behind the Korean War and discusses the leading technologies...
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Ridges on humpback whale fins help them move through the water more easily. By adding these ridges to windmills, people can make more energy with less wind. Find out more in Energy Technology, a title in
the Designed by Nature series. Designed by Nature is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...
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It may be difficult to imagine a world before the internet, especially in our increasingly connected and data-driven society. This book takes readers on a trip back in time, into the earliest days of computer technology, when the internet wasn't much more than a curious idea that evolved from ARPANET. This book explores challenges faced in the internet's early years, the invention of the World Wide Web by computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, impacts...
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