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Daniel R Faust
People often look for ways to make caring for their pets easier or more effective, but only a fraction of these people actually create new products to try to achieve…
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In an age of technology and convenience, there seem to be more and more products designed to help people in their homes. However, inventors have been coming up with creations…
Introduces the civilization of ancient Egypt.
An introduction to the world of ancient Greece.
Introduces the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia.
Introduces the civilization of ancient Rome.
Introduces the civilization of ancient China.
Using accessible language and full-color photographs, this book simplifies algorithms in an easy-to-understand way. Readers will learn that an algorithm is just a set of steps for computers to follow…
Stories of the American West have been a source of excitement and entertainment for more than 100 years. Novels, movies, and television shows have all drawn upon the Wild West…
Did people in the Middle Ages really believe the Earth was flat? Was Columbus the first European to reach the New World? Were European explorers really treated like gods by…
Explains the science and technology behind civilian drones.
Readers learn interesting facts and figures about commercial drones, including how this technology works and how its used.
Readers get a crash course in military drones through this text, which explains the science and technology behind one of todays most polarizing topics. –Provided by publisher.
Police departments around the country are using drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to assist in law-enforcement. This may include using drones for surveillance purposes, something that’s becoming increasingly controversial…
In this book on computer engineering, readers will learn about how engineers design and construct the computer hardware people use every day. The text also highlights famous computer engineers who…
This career-based book looks at what robotic engineers do, the different kinds of jobs within the field, and notable engineers who have advanced robotics.
With our use of technology increasing every day, its not surprising that our need for cybersecurity experts is also growing. In this informative text, readers will learn about why we…
Uniquely presented here, and in line with the most recent research on the subject, is the New York experience of the American Revolution.
The Upper House makes laws that affect everybody in the United States. But what do you know about the Senate? Learn how senators take ideas from bills to laws, what…
Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about…
The House of Representatives makes laws for the people they represent. But what do you know about the Lower House? Explore how representatives make ideas into bills and eventually laws…
What would happen if we someday needed to leave Earth and find somewhere else to live? This book takes a look at the options, how we could get to that…
Your reader is given a front seat as scientists, governmental agencies, and environmental task forces debate and discuss the future of fossil fuels. Students will discover that fossil fuel supplies…
Why does a baking soda and vinegar volcano erupt? That's what happens when you mix and an acid and a base. But just what are acids and bases? What makes…
Everything around us is made of matter, but what is matter made of? Atoms and molecules! Learn all about how the smallest things in our universe come together to make…
"A flickering flame and erupting vinegar volcano have a lot in common. They are both signs of a chemical reaction. Learn all about the reactions from the smallest atomic structures…
As liquid water, frozen ice, or steaming gas, water is still made of the same matter. But it acts very different in its different states. Learn the properties of each…
Before technology and maps there were boats and explorers. Lewis and Clark led the Corps of Discovery through previously unmapped lands in the west of the United States. With the…
American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with…
The United States Constitution contains the rules of the nation. It says how the government should run. But how did it come to be? Learn about the creation of our…
Earth's temperatures are on the rise. What's the cause of global warming, and what are the threats it poses? Explore the impact of global warming to life on Earth with…
Almost as soon as the dust settled on World War II, the Cold War scorched with a different kind of intensity. But what were the United States and Soviet Union…
The Industrial Revolution changed the way we work, shop, and live our lives. But what made it all happen? Explore the revolution that changed the world with easy-to-understand content tied…
Computers and other types of technology have changed our lives in ways never imagined. Today, we constantly have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Computers help us work better…
