Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The first book of supermarkets The first book of supermarkets Jeanne Bendick Describes the operation and history of supermarkets, including where the groceries come from; how they are purchased, delivered, and displayed; and innovations in supermarkets. OL15842802W
The first book of airplanes The first book of airplanes Jeanne Bendick An introduction to airplanes including principles of flight, airplane engines, air history, airports, safety rules, and various flight vehicles such as airliners, helicopters, rockets, and missiles. OL15852953W
The Mystery of the Periodic Table The Mystery of the Periodic Table Benjamin Wiker,Benjamin D. Wiker,Jeanne Bendick This book describes how curious people discovered the elements that are today known collectively as the periodic table. Various chapters describe the methodical science, accidents, and coincidences t… OL17299392W
Eureka! it's an automobile! Eureka! it's an automobile! Jeanne Bendick Describes the development of the automobile and some of the inventions that have made it a popular mode of transportation. OL3005031W
Eureka! it's a telephone! Eureka! it's a telephone! Jeanne Bendick Discusses how a telephone works and the history of its development. OL3005033W
Filming works like this Filming works like this Jeanne Bendick Gives instructions on making films including choosing and operating a camera, writing a script, and organizing a film crew. OL3005035W
Markets Markets Robert Bendick,Jeanne Bendick Tells the stories of markets all over the world, from ancient times to the present day. OL3005049W
The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster Jeanne Bendick Examines the mystery of the Loch Ness monster by reviewing its history, the geography of the lake, maps, photographs, and sketches. OL3005052W
Scare a ghost, tame a monster Scare a ghost, tame a monster Jeanne Bendick Discusses ghosts, monsters, and other scary components of folklore in countries around the world. OL3005061W
Why things change: the story of evolution Why things change: the story of evolution Jeanne Bendick Describes simply the process of evolution and how it resulted in the plants and animals of the world today. OL3005085W
Why things work Why things work Jeanne Bendick Discusses the sources and uses of different types of energy. OL3005086W
The first book of time The first book of time Jeanne Bendick An introduction to time and its measurement, describing the solar year and the calendar year, spring and autumn equinoxes, calendars in history, chronometers, atomic clocks, the earth as a geologic c… OL3005091W
The first book of automobiles The first book of automobiles Jeanne Bendick A simple description of the diverse functions of various types of automobiles. OL3005106W
The stars The stars Jeanne Bendick A simple introduction to the stars. OL3005110W
The Sun The Sun Jeanne Bendick A simple introduction to the sun, its characteristics, and its importance. OL3005111W
Television works like this Television works like this Jeanne Bendick Describes television transmitting equipment, including cameras, lights, the control room, relays, and antennas; television programming, videotape and special effects; and special uses of television i… OL3005114W
How much and how many How much and how many Jeanne Bendick Compares and explains weights and measures throughout the world as well as the history of many current standards. OL3005117W
Mathematics illustrated dictionary Mathematics illustrated dictionary Jeanne Bendick A dictionary of mathematical terms from abacus to zone. Includes a section of tables, symbols, abbreviations, and formulas. OL3005118W