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Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
This concise reference will fill the need for accurate, current scientific and technical information in a convenient format. It can serve as the starting point for research by anyone seriously interested in science, even professionals seeking information outside their own specialty.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"This clearly written and profusely illustrated book explains the science behind all the machines, gadgets, systems, and processes we take for granted. The perfect book for techies--young or old, male or female--who read Popular Science and Wired or watch "How It Works" and "How It's Made." National Geographic answers all the questions about how things work--the science, technology, biology, chemistry, physics, and mechanics--in an indispensible...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Most preschool teachers have musical instruments in their classrooms, but may not realize they can use them for science explorations. Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math-STEAM-these explorations are crucial for laying a solid foundation for later learning. In this book, discover 100 activities that let children ages 3-6 explore the science of music and sound using materials easy to find for a preschool classroom. Children will use their...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"There is a place for all girls and young women--not just the science fair winners and robotics club members--in STEM classes and careers. To succeed in science and tech fields today, girls don't have to change who they are. A girl who combines her natural talents, interests, and dreams with STEM skills has a greater shot at a career she loves and a salary she deserves. The authors present compelling research in a conversational, accessible style...
6) National Geographic's how things work: 100 science explanations from hovercraft to biofuel to wi-fi
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
A2015
Language
English
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the...
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