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How the Computer Changed History examines the development of the computer, how it works, and how it has become a standard machine used in businesses, homes, and industries. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and maps, charts, and diagrams. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...
3) Inventions
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Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
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64 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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Brings inventions to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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Hammack takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world.
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c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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Hi Tech World: Cool Stuff is packed full of the very latest technological gadgets including everything from the high performance pogo stick and gekkomat climbing aid to the watch phone with built-in camera.
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[2016]
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x, 84 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Do you know how many things in your daily life were invented by accident? SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren't thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious...
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2023.
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400 pages ; 25 cm
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In 'Myth America,' Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer have assembled an all-star team of fellow historians to push back against this misinformation. The contributors debunk narratives that portray the New Deal and Great Society as failures, immigrants as hostile invaders, and feminists as anti-family warriors - among numerous other partisan lies. Based on a firm foundation of historical scholarship, their findings revitalize our understanding of...
12) Invention
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1991
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63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
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Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
14) Great inventions
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c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
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64 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
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This provocative alternative history looks at the Second World War from a new angle - what might have happened had the Germans taken Moscow in 1941. Based on authentic history and real possibilities, this unique speculative narrative plays out the dramatic consequences of opportunities taken and examines the grotesque possibilities of a Third Reich triumphant.
On 30 September 1941, the Germans fight their way into the ruins of Moscow and the Soviet...
18) Inventions
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1994
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87 p. : col. ill.
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Questions and answers explore the world of inventions, explaining the creation of the radio, toothpaste, and other modern necessities.
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How the Internet Changed History examines the birth of the Internet, how it works, and how it has revolutionized culture, industry, and business. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and maps, charts, and diagrams. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
20) Experiment #256
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In his science journal, Ian records that his experiments with a jet pack for his dog, Wilbur, lead to chaos and a lot of unhappy people.
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