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From the smallest sub and deepest diver to the largest jumbo jet and most powerful rocket, these mega machines are record setters! With photos on every spread, and pages filled with facts about haulers, gliders, monster trucks, and more, this collection of extreme vehicles will delight techno-loving kids!
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"Young readers can take a thrilling ride through the history of science - a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people and unexpected revelations. Includes: Stone Age: early humans, creating fire and using tools Ancient civilizations: early writing, astrology and medicine. The Medieval and Modern periods: the Renaissance, the Solar System and the Plague 18th & 19th century: the Enlightenment, vaccinations and evolution 20th century:...
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This book looks at the topics of computer science and information and communications technology to explain how computers and networks can be compromised, and how the systems administrator, network manager, and police investigators can track down the person carrying out the cyber attack.
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Mathematics is all around us. It is the universal language that allows us to work with numbers, patterns, processes, and the rules that govern the entire universe. Math enables us to understand our surroundings and model and predict phenomena. This insightful and comprehensive volume answers a series of compelling mathematical and life-related questions in an entertaining and informative way, showing inquisitive readers how math is the basis for just...
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Encourages readers explore and understand scientific concepts through a series of essays addressing science topics, such as intelligent machines, climate change, black holes, and stem cell research. Includes black-and-white illustrations and photographs, and resources for further information.
7) Super-plague
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This book traces the possible consequences of a global event such as an outbreak of super-plague, with ideas and evidence based on similar scenarios that are a part of fact and fiction.
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Biologists study life, from tiny organisms to the largest animals on Earth. This exciting new book takes a look at how biologists work in fields of study such as zoology, botany, ecology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Readers will learn how biologists work in the field and in labs, and how their work applies to the lives of every living thing on the planet.
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Encourages readers to explore and understand psychology concepts through a series of essays addressing human behavior issues, such as power corruption, daydreaming, morality, and inclinations to help others. Includes black-and-white illustrations and photographs, and resources for further information.
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Encourages readers explore and understand philosophical concepts through a series of essays addressing humans' place in the world, such as definitions of reality, happiness, the existence of God, and consciousness in artificial intelligence. Includes black-and-white illustrations and photographs, and resources for further information.
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Are you fascinated by insects? Welcome to the field of entomology. This book shows how entomologists study insects to learn about Earth's history, find ways to prevent the spread of diseases some carry, use insects in agriculture, and much more. With an estimated 1.3 million species, there's always something new in the world of insects.
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Astronomers look up into the sky and yearn to understand the universe. They ask questions about the distant stars and galaxies and wonder what lies beyond them. This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real world by astronomers searching for answers.
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"Turn the pages of this dinosaur spotter's guide to meet the amazing creatures that once roamed our planet -- from Diplodocus and Velociraptor to the king of them all, Tyrannosaurus rex. Continent by continent, you'll tour the world to learn about these incredible prehistoric species. Whether big or small, fast or slow, fearsome or friendly, you'll find it here."-- Back cover.
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"How would you know what time it was without clocks? How would you buy things without money? It's hard to imagine what life would be like today without the inventions and discoveries that we take for granted, from the humble bar of soap to the fantastic complexity of the Internet. Combining history with science, this series explains how these products of human ingenuity have transformed our world" --