Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows Frank Xavier Ross Discusses the achievements of the ancient Chinese in astronomy, medicine, science, and engineering, as well as such influential Chinese inventions as paper, printing, gun powder, and the compass. OL15688330W
Flying paper airplane models Flying paper airplane models Frank Xavier Ross Instructions for making and flying model airplanes of today and of the future with information about the actual aircraft. OL5360458W
Historic racing car models, their stories and how to make them Historic racing car models, their stories and how to make them Frank Xavier Ross Stories of six famous racing cars, from 1895 to the 1970's, and detailed directions for making models of the vehicles. OL5360463W
Jobs in marine science Jobs in marine science Frank Xavier Ross Introduces career possibilities in the field of marine science including oceanographer, fish farmer, and salvage diver. OL5360465W
The magic chip The magic chip Frank Xavier Ross Traces the creation and development of one of the greatest technological developments of the twentieth century, the microchip, and describes some of the electronic products and systems that owe their… OL5360466W
Racing cars and great races Racing cars and great races Frank Xavier Ross A history of automobile racing focusing on some of the most outstanding cars, drivers, and races. OL5360473W
The space shuttle, its story and how to make a flying paper model The space shuttle, its story and how to make a flying paper model Frank Xavier Ross An introduction to the space shuttle -- its history, the construction of its major systems, a typical mission, and what it means in terms of future space travel. Includes instructions for making a si… OL5360476W