Ryan Nagelhout
5) Earth borers
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Earth borers are huge, amazing tools that help build tunnels. Readers will dig deep underground with these massive machines to learn how they chew up rocks and dirt and help engineers build new things far below Earth's surface. Vibrant full-color photographs showcase these large borers and the tunnels they create, which are used by cars, trucks, and even trains to take people from place to place. This innovative title also looks at the environmental...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"As the easternmost tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Mohawk people were called the "keepers of the eastern door." Their villages were sustained by hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and their people lived in communal dwellings called longhouses. Their lives changed forever with the arrival of European settlers. Readers will learn the history of the Mohawk, including their involvement with the Iroquois Confederacy and their roles in the French...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The moon has fascinated people for centuries, as demonstrated by the numerous myths and stories told about it. Although no one has visited the moon since the early 1970s, scientists are still very interested in learning more about it. This volume takes readers on an exciting trip to our only natural satellite. The text is aligned with science curricula and features numerous engaging facts. Stunning images of the moon, as well as detailed diagrams,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"The prophecies of sixteenth-century French astrologer Nostradamus still resonate in our world. Many of his predictions have seemed to correlate with major world events. There are more predictions that may yet come to pass. However, there's much controversy surrounding Nostradamus's complicated writings. His use of anagrams and multiple languages make some doubt whether today's translations are even accurate. Believers and nonbelievers both will be...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the resources and people who can help you if you commit or come in contact with sexual harassment or other workplace crimes. Also learn how to diffuse potentially harmful situations in the workplace, as well as what resources you can consult if you have questions about crimes in the workplace.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Concussions are serious and often misunderstood injuries. This important book explores concussions from every angle, including how they happen and what to do should a reader suffer one while on the field. Unlike more physically apparent injuries, concussions are diagnosed through symptoms. Knowing what concussions do to the brain and how they affect peoples actions is important to staying healthy when playing high-impact sports. Readers will learn...
14) Drones
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Discusses drone technology, including its history, use in the military, and possible future uses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in Association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Red Sox fans fill Fenway Park in Boston to see the living legend David Ortiz play. Known as 'Big Papi,' the designated hitter Ortiz has astonished baseball fans with huge hits and a big smile. In this fact-filled biography, readers discover that Ortiz learned about baseball from his father in the Dominican Republic. They follow Ortiz's path from high school to his first professional contract with the Seattle Mariners, his trade to the Minnesota Twins,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Elon Musk has created plans for many futuristic enterprises, including a high-speed transportation system in California, solar power for private residences, and a human colony on Mars! He aims to change the way we live on Earth as well as make it possible to sustain life on other planets. Readers will learn about this influential figure in todays economyincluding his early life and the projects he has had a hand inthrough accessible text and a biographical...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
One of the most exciting aspects of creating worlds in the popular game of Minecraft is constructing railroads to carry your character around the towns you build. Rails and carts can also be used to make transportation systems in mines, but also roller-coasters. This volume shows readers how railroads constructed in Minecraft can display engineering concepts used in the real world. Using the redstone blocks in Minecraft gives readers a basic understanding...