Technology

A windmill means more than just power, it means freedom." William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery....

Provides neophyte electrical engineers and information systems managers with a tutorial and practical presentation of the complexities of the connectivity l...

Attempts to reconcile two very different images of American life.Categories: Science & Math TechnologyHistory of Technology

The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory addresses one of the most debated and least understood revolutions in the history of our species, the change fro...

Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature ...

In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned Canadian scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact ...

A Manifesto For A Radically Different Philosophy And Practice Of Manufacture And Environmentalism. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Urge Environmentalists--in Other ...

At least as far back as the ancient myth of Icarus, humans longed to fly—but it wasn’t until December 17, 1903, on the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North ...

With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and eng...

A Look At The Life Of The Amazing Inventor And Scientist.Categories: Science & Math TechnologyHistory of Technology

The Present Is A Contest Between The Bright And Dark Sides Of Discovery. To Avoid Being Torn Apart By Its Stresses, We Need To Recognize The Fact - And Gain...

this Richly Detailed Biography Captures Both The Personal Life And The Scientific Career Of Isaac Newton.Categories: Engineering & Transportation Engine...

this Is The Second Book In The Four-minute Forensic Mysteries Series. Csi Wes Burton Is Back With His Cast Of Quirky But Loveable Characters, Including Path...

A remarkable environmental success story! Publishers Weekly Cherry traces the ecological evolution of New England's Nashua River--how it was respected by ...

Based upon the award-winning TV series, Magic School Bus Scholastic Readers make learning an adventure! Ms. Frizzle's class is taking a special nighttime ...

Ms. Frizzle's fantastic science fun is now available for younger fans of the television show. The new Magic School Bus Scholastic Readers make learning an ...

Explains the cutting procedures and major variations of the basic joints used in construction and cabinet makingCategories: Engineering & Transportation...

When the class visits the Hugh Mann Costume Company, they get an informative lesson about the importance of the human skeleton and the various purposes diff...

Eleven-year-old Sam finds himself involved in a dangerous adventure when he and his new friends, brother and sister Ben and Zara, set off for the Arctic to ...

An exciting new edition to the DK First Reference series, this fun-packed nature encyclopedia introduces children to every aspect of the natural world. ...

Answers scientific questions inspired by bedtime, including "Where does the sun go at night?" "Why do tulips close up at night?" and "Why do I yawn when I'm...

A non-fiction book for childrenCategories: Science & MathTechnology

An introduction to the unparalleled achievements of ancient China and the inventions, discoveries, and scientific advances that helped inspire the European ...

Get carried away with the Friz and her class as they take a whirlwind journey into the world of butterflies! Hi, I'm Phoebe, one of the kids in Ms. Frizzl...

Learn all about germs when Ms. Frizzle's class takes another exciting field trip! Ms. Frizzle takes her class on amazing field trips in the Magic School Bu...

A pictorial celebration of the famous Lipizzaner breed, with essays on the history of the Lipizzaners, their rigorous training, and the estate of LipicaCate...

Neil Postman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [207]-210) And Index. Rusa Notable BooksCategories: Engineering & TransportationEngineering

Burning To Death Is A Hellish Way To Die. Yet Every Year Men And Women Across The Country Risk Their Lives For Low Pay To Fight Forest Fires. Living In Remo...

Arms and Cycle Works Handguns, 1871-1978Categories: Engineering & TransportationEngineering

Identify, evaluate, and select every J.I. Case tractor built, including those collectible tractors built from 1956 to today! A virtual history of Case tract...

Designed To Act As An Antidote To The Intensity Of The 24-hour News Cycle, What A Wonderful World Is A Collection Of 100 Good News Stories Of Positivity, Pr...

philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Trilogy Is Renowned For Its Mystery And Magic. What’s The Truth Behind It All? Is The Golden Compass Actually Based In...

Franny's mom says every mad scientist needs a lab assistant. So for Valentine's Day Franny gets just that — a Lab assistant. Except Igor isn't a pure Lab...

Mean Mrs. Green says that everyone has to invent something for the school science fair. But everyone would rather invent a way to get out of it! Hubie can...

it's A Dirty Shame! misty's Younger Brother Left Her Brand-new Bike In The Middle Of The Street, And A Speeding Car Ran Over It. Not Only Is The Bike Tot...

Now in paperback, Engineers tells the story of the brilliant minds that have constructed our man-made world, from ancient pyramids to modern spaceflight D...

the Classroom Is Decorated As Dinosaur Land, But Ms. Frizzle-inspired By An Archeological Dig-craves A More Authentic Experience. The Magic School Bus Turn...

Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a...

There's nothing better than being a mad scientist — at least according to Franny. So she's making in her mission to help her classmates discover their ow...

Matteo Alacran Was Not Born; He Was Harvested. His Dna Came From El Patron, Lord Of A Country Called Opium -- A Strip Of Poppy Fields Lying Between The Uni...

A New York Times Technology Correspondent Presents The Dramatic Rise And Fall Of Uber, Set Against The Rapid Upheaval In Silicon Valley During The Mobile Er...

The building of the Panama Canal was one of the most grandiose, dramatic, and sweeping adventures of all time. Spanning nearly half a century, from its be...

a Brother And Sister Find A Man Entombed In Ice In A Rocky Mountain Glacier. Apparently He's Been There For At Least 50 Years. Who Is He? How Did He Get T...

Follows The Adventures Of A Young Boy And His Neighbor Friend As They Travel Through A Computer Portal Into Outer Space, Where They Explore Such Mysteries A...

Leading Innovation Expert Alec Ross Explains What's Next For The World, Mapping Out The Advances And Stumbling Blocks That Will Emerge In The Next Ten Years...

Do you pull out your phone at every idle moment? Do hours slip away as you mindlessly scroll? Has your smartphone added a level of detachment between you ...

[by] John L. Feirer.Categories: Science & MathTechnology

Feeding the world, climate change, biodiversity, antibiotics, plastics, pandemics - the list of concerns seems endless. But what is most pressing, and what ...