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Military and security
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Tom Jackson |
"Provides a historical overview of military technology, from the earliest weapons to medieval fortresses and to today's modern weapons and warfare strategies. Includes the progression of lock technol… |
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Gases and their properties
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Tom Jackson |
One of the three basic states of matter, this fascinating titles provides insight into the properties of gases. Although most gases cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, they are always present. Reader… |
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The basics of atoms and molecules
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Tom Jackson |
An introduction to matter, the elements of the periodic table, atoms, electrons, reactions, bonding and radioactivity. |
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The elements book
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Tom Jackson |
Kids can go on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, from argon to zinc, with The Elements Book. |
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Engineering
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Tom Jackson,Tom Jackson |
Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the rig… |
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World's deadliest reptiles
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Tom Jackson |
Travel to Africa to meet the longest snake on the continent, the black mamba, which is also one of the fastest in the world. |
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Nature's best parents
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Tom Jackson |
Some animals have developed astonishing parenting techniques which ensure the survival of their species, even in the harshest of conditions. From emperor penguins, who share parenting duties and mana… |
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What's next for the environment?
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Tom Jackson |
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: GENERAL INTEREST (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). From algae producing oil and driverless cars to tsunami-proof towns and farmer-bots, welcome to how our environment may look in the near… |
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Nature's best hunters
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Tom Jackson |
Some animals have developed astonishing techniques to hunt and kill their prey. From the humpback whale's bubble nets that capture hundreds of fish, to the komodo dragon's deadly saliva, the creature… |
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Digital technology
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Tom Jackson |
From simple abacuses to today's supercomputers, trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things digital and computer-related. A host of famous (and not so famous) computing machines th… |
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¿Sabías qué?
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Tom Jackson |
Four hundred questions and answers about core subjects and record breaking facts at the end of each chapter. |
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Scholastic zany miscellany
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Tom Jackson |
Bright illustrations, wacky lists, nerd words, and colorful layouts enhance this fun-filled reference guide to facts and figures on an assortment of interesting animals, people, places, and things, i… |
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