Technology & Engineering
Discover a wide selection of technology and engineering books, including top-rated mechanical and software engineering textbooks,
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A Universe Big & Small: A Story about Carl SaganGeisel Award-winning creator James Yang explores the mysteries of the universe, inspired by the work of lauded astronomer Carl Sagan. When Carl stared out the window, he had many questions. Astronomer and scientist Carl Sagan loved asking questions--he wanted to learn about everything from...
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Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial IntelligenceThe hidden costs of artificial intelligence--from natural resources and labor to privacy, equality, and freedom "This study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly intelligent. . . . A fascinating history of the data on which machine-learning systems are trained."--New Yorker "A...
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Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and MarsDid you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has traveled to the moon, and Mars? With NASA photos and playful illustrations throughout, here is an incredible slice of hidden history and an introduction to the science of air and...
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ABCs of SpaceThis alphabetical space baby book installment of the Baby University series is the perfect space introduction story for even the youngest astronomers and makes for a great space-themed baby gift!ABCs of Space is a colorfully simple introduction to space for toddlers and grownups. Using...
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Zero! the Number That Almost Wasn'tHow did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we can't imagine our current world without. From place value to being created and destroyed before being created again, zero has had quite a journey....
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Your Very Own RobotChoose from 9 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers! Filled with colorful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make...
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Welcome to the Metaverse: Unlocking the Potential of Virtual WorldsA clear-eyed guide to the metaverse and how this powerful technology--along with advances in spatial computing, VR, and AR--will impact our economy, our lives, and our world.The metaverse. That term elicits a wide range of ideas and opinions. For many, it represents the next...
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The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions--And How the World Lost Its MindLonglisted for the 2024 Financial Times Book of the Year. How life and the economy became a black box--a collection of systems no one understands, producing outcomes no one likes. Passengers get bumped from flights. Phone menus disconnect. Automated financial trades produce market collapse....
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The Secrets of Lovelace Academy"A charming tale weaving in historical events, epic adventure, and a coming-of-age story that readers will devour." --Gayle Forman, bestselling author of Not Nothing From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked...
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The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American CityAlexis Madrigal reveals how understanding Oakland explains the modern world. In The Pacific Circuit, the award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal sculpts an intricate tableau of the city of Oakland that is at once a groundbreaking big-idea book, a deeply researched work of social and political...
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The Complete Visual Guide to Building a HouseThe Complete Visual Guide to Building a House by John Carroll is the definitive course in residential construction. This comprehensive guide combines detailed illustrations with expert instruction, making it an essential reference for builders, carpenters, and homeowners alike. Covering every aspect of house building...
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The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest DilemmaNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An urgent warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance--from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current...
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The Carrier Bag Theory of FictionIn The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction, visionary author Ursula K. Le Guin retells the story of human origin by redefining technology as a cultural carrier bag rather than a weapon of domination. Hacking the linear, progressive mode of the Techno-Heroic, the Carrier Bag...
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The Big Hop: The First Non-Stop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean and Into the FutureIn 1919, in Newfoundland, four teams of aviators came from Britain to compete in "the Big Hop" an audacious race to be the first to fly, nonstop, across the Atlantic Ocean. One pair of competitors was forced to abandon the journey halfway, and two...
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The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre!Using this simple step-by-step guidebook discover how to produce fresh, organic food for your family--all year round! This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs,...
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Supremacy: Ai, Chatgpt, and the Race That Will Change the WorldWINNER OF THE THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS 2024 BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD In November of 2022, a webpage was posted online with a simple text box. It was an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, and was unlike any app people had used...
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Super Space Sticker Activity BookAn exciting interactive title chock-full of stars, planets, aliens, and everything out of this world brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. For kids who love our universe, this book features the coolest science kids can't get enough...
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Space Chasers by Leland MelvinWhen a team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts find themselves in serious trouble in outer space, they must work together to get back home. This is the first book in an incredible middle-grade graphic novel series created by real life astronaut, Leland Melvin! Launch into action...
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Space Chasers by Leland MelvinWhen a team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts find themselves in serious trouble in outer space, they must work together to get back home. This is the first book in an incredible middle-grade graphic novel series created by real life astronaut, Leland Melvin! Launch into action...
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Scholastic Book of World Records 2025It's another incredible year for world records, social media sensations, and pop-culture trends! This must-have guide to 2025 covers everything from science, tech, sports, music, movies, animals, and more.What is the most popular dog breed?What is the most successful movie of all time?Which NBA...
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