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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"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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"Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These projects are vital to how we understand the world we really live in: where one nuclear missile begets one in return; where the choreography of the world's end requires massive decisions made on seconds-notice, with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have. Annie...
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Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Tykotech City is a marvelous and peaceful place, filled with technology beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But as power cuts begin to plague the residents, and a sinister force infiltrates the city, the lives of the cityfolk are in terrible danger... It falls to Juniper Mae, a tiny, brave inventor, obsessed with the legends of the Guardian Knights, to overcome her fears and save her city. Can she embody the bravery of the Guardian Knights and invent...
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"This informative compendium goes beyond the basics of sexual reproduction to examine the diversity of family creation. Using interviews with individuals and families, Rachel Ginocchio breaks down in-vitro fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more"--
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McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Solve diesel engine problems quickly and easily using the latest methods. This hands-on guide shows, step by step, how to save time and money by learning to identify and fix virtually any diesel engine problem yourself. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest advances in diesel technology, Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines, Fifth Edition contains hundreds of drawings, schematics, and photographs to ensure success and avoid frustration. This...
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Amicus Learning
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Questions and answers give kids an understanding about the technology of medical robots, including how hospitals use robots today and potential future uses. Includes infographics to support visual learning and back matter to support research skills, plus a glossary and index"--
8) Big time
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Mulholland Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Quiet Boy returns with a speculative, corporate espionage thriller that takes the adage "Time is money," and makes it literally, frighteningly so.
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Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting-a riveting history that reads like a thriller"--
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ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"If you're interested in a STEM career (science, technology, engineering, and math), there is demand for those skills, whether in traditional full-time employment, contract work, side gigs, or a combination. Side gigs and full-time gig work is common in these knowledge worker fields, as much work can be done remotely. And those with sought after skills are highly paid"--
12) Bionic animals
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"An elephant lost one of its front legs and had trouble getting around. Scientists got to work and through trial and error built the elephant a bionic limb. Discover how science is helping injured animals"--
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Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Put down your device and pick up your sunglasses-there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free at the beach! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day at the beach. Spot plants and animals, investigate in the sand, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination"--
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Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Do you dream about flying to Mars or designing aircraft? You may not want to work in the skies! Discover what it's like to be an astronomer, aerospace engineer, meteorologist, and more in STEM in the Skies. Have fun with sky projects, such as creating your own stomp rocket. Then learn about other fascinating outdoor careers with other books in the Wild STEM series."
15) STEM on the farm
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Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Do you dream about taking care of animals or driving a tractor? You may want to work on the farm! Discover what it's like to be a livestock farmer, beekeeper, crop farmer, and more in STEM on the Farm. Have fun with farm projects, such as creating a bee shelter. Then learn about other fascinating outdoor careers with other books in the Wild Stem series."
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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From the adolescent thrill of getting a driver's license to the dreaded commutes of adulthood, from vintage muscle cars to electric vehicles, this groundbreaking book reveals the outsized impact the car has had—and will continue to have—on the lives of women.
Since their inception cars have defined American culture, but until quite recently car histories were largely written by and about men—with little attention given...
Since their inception cars have defined American culture, but until quite recently car histories were largely written by and about men—with little attention given...
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Ruby Tuesday Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Why do racing cyclists crouch low over their handlebars to go faster? Why do you fall back down when you bounce on a trampoline? And why does the refrigerator door close as if it's being pulled by something invisible? The answer is forces. Gravity, friction, gears, pulleys, levers, and magnets are all explored in this title.
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the scientific ball. From humble beginnings and in spite of many...
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Astra Publishing House
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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In this STEAM picture book, take to the skies with Mary Myers, aka “Carlotta,” an aeronaut and inventor whose careful scientific work improved balloons and our understanding of flight, weather patterns, and the atmosphere.
In the 1850s, proper young ladies were supposed to keep their feet on the ground (literally and metaphorically), but Mary dreamed of flying. Luckily, she married Carl Myers, a balloon enthusiast whose dreams...
In the 1850s, proper young ladies were supposed to keep their feet on the ground (literally and metaphorically), but Mary dreamed of flying. Luckily, she married Carl Myers, a balloon enthusiast whose dreams...
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Pub. Date
2024
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English
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI
Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Wharton professor...
From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI
Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Wharton professor...