Technology Books

The Magic School Bus Ups And Downs: A Book About Floating And Sinking

Is there a monster living in Walker Lake? That's what Ms.Fizzle's class is trying to find out. The kids try to dive down under the water, but the bus won't go! The class has to figure out how to turn their floater into a sinker so they can solve the mystery of the underwater monster. Take a dive with the Magic School Bus, and learn why things float and sink!

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The Invention That Changed the World: How a Small Group of Radar Pioneer

Without the invention of radar, Europe--and possibly even the world--might today be under Fascist rule. This well-written, technically accurate, and even exciting account captures the urgency of the race to win World War II, the people behind the magnetrons, screens and antennae, and the use of radar in the cold war. Another extraordinary volume from the Sloan Foundation Technology Series, and Highly Recommended.

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Reflection Seismology: A Tool for Energy Resource Exploration

This established work provides an authoritative account of the art and science of reflection seismology. It offers a clear explanation of the methods by which artificially created seismic waves are employed in the economical discovery of oil and gas, as well as their growing use in the exploitation of coal reserves and other energy resources. In this third edition more information is provided about peripheral methods such as velocity logging, vertical seismic profiling, and the use of sheer waves in reflection work. This text covers the ability to deal with two-dimensional data reception and the transmutation of such tremendous data arrays into 3-D information on the Earth's internal structure, and all important phases of theory, instrumentation, digital data processing, and scientific modelling, and discusses the fine art of interpreting the results.

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Prentice Hall's Environmental Technology Series, Volume III: Health

This one of a series of handbooks is specifically designed to meet the Partners for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) curriculum guidelines now established for courses in the Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology (EHMT) Associates Degree Program. Volume III is a technician-level text that addresses the principles of toxicology and epidemiology as well as the application of these principles to industrial hygiene. It thoroughly develops awareness of the worker in a hazardous materials and waste setting.

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My Brothers' Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville, and Me

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' flight, this story is told from the point of view of their sister, Katherine, who watched her brothers play with a toy flying machine, which was the beginning of their remarkable collaboration. Full color.

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Food Microbiology

The most successful text in its field, Food Microbiology provides excellent coverage of the elimination or reduction of microorganisms by the use of heat. The Fourth Edition features detailed coverage of fermentation and a new chapter on food irradiation.

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The New Independent Home: People and Houses That Harvest the Sun (Real G

Potts's original book has become one of our best sellers and flagship of the series of popular Solar Living Books we have produced in conjunction with Real Goods Trading Company. Because of its impact in bringing the almost unknown promise of solar energy to thousands of readers, one longtime observer of energy trends described the publication of the original Independent Home as "the most important event in the solar industry in more than a decade".

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How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses

Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-on activities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself. Kids won't be able to believe their eyes--not to mention their ears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrations and a delightful new design, this book features over 70 activities to fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating "Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and history behind the "magic."* Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: the Incredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-Style Sound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and many more* The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold 90,000 copies* A Main Selection of the Primary Teachers' Book Club

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Niels Henrik Abel and his Times

Everyone with an interest in the history of mathematics and science will enjoy reading this book on one of the most famous mathematicians of the 19th century. The author, who is both a historian and a mathematician, has written the definitive biography of Niels Henrik Abel.

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Ant Attack! (Science Solves It)

When an army of ants discovers the candy Jenny has hidden in the clubhouse, she uses science to try to lure them away before anyone else finds her secret stash.

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