Technology & Engineering
Discover a wide selection of technology and engineering books, including top-rated mechanical and software engineering textbooks,
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Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making StuffHow can you consistently pull off hands-on tinkering with kids? How do you deal with questions that you can't answer? How do you know if tinkering kids are learning anything or not? Is there a line between fooling around with real stuff and learning?...
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How to Build the Perfect Off-Grid Home: Let The Sun Rain Down On Your SolarDetermine whether it is better for you to go gridless or modify your energy grid-based system Design a floor plan utilizing the best passive and active energy options including deep porch overhangs for cooling Find the right contractors to oversee the project and set...
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ExoskeletonsIntroduces readers to the science behind exoskeletons, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a "How It Works" special feature make this book...
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Vending MachinesIntroduces readers to the science that makes vending machines possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a "How Does It Work?" feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.Author: Tracy AbellPublisher: Focus ReadersPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.70w x 0.20dISBN:...
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Minecraft: Redstone and TransportationLearn how to use redstone to build advanced Minecraft structures such as automated doors and powered mine carts.Author: James ZeigerPublisher: Cherry Lake PublishingPublished: 01/01/2016Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 9.30h x 7.10w x 0.10dISBN: 9781634706421Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 103This title...
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CranesFrom the heavy blades of bulldozers to the hauling bodies of dump trucks, heavy machinery and equipment have long been used in construction and demolition alike. Appealing to future builders, mechanics, and engineers, this new series explores the continued use of six Amazing Machines....
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Seedlings: Big RigsThe popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies, behaviors,...
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Practical Blacksmithing: The Original Classic in One Volume - Over 1,000 IllustrationsOriginally published in four volumes, Practical Blacksmithing remains as relevant now as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring an abundance of information and over 1,000 illustrations, this guide provides everything you need to understand the techniques and craftsmanship of blacksmithing....
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Ice CreamAuthor: R. J. BaileyPublisher: Pogo BooksPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 24Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.50w x 0.30dISBN: 9781620315682Audience: 06 - 09Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 187450 / Ice Cream
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Projectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for KidsWhat are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch? The game is on the line. Suddenly, you hear the crack of a bat and the roar of crowd. Where will the ball land? How far...
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Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements2016 Reprint of 1898 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Within this trade catalogue, first published in 1898, can be found a wealth of information regarding the practices of turn of the century American farming. The catalogue...
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Garbage TrucksA kindergarten-level introduction to garbage trucks, covering their purpose, where they are found, the people who work with them, and such defining features as their hoppers.Author: Quinn M. ArnoldPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.80h x 8.90w x 0.30dISBN: 9781608187904Audience: Ages...
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The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables: More In-Depth Lean Techniques for Efficient Organic ProductionAt Clay Bottom Farm, author Ben Hartman and staff practice kaizen, or continuous improvement, cutting out more waste--of time, labor, space, money, and more--every year and aligning their organic production more tightly with customer demand. Applied alongside other lean principles originally developed by the...
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Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food SystemsDroves of people have turned to local food as a way to retreat from our broken industrial food system. From rural outposts to city streets, they are sowing, growing, selling, and eating food produced close to home--and they are crying out for agricultural reform....
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Tio Cowboy: Juan Salinas, Rodeo Roper and Horseman"Ricardo Palacios gives us a vivid portrait of his uncle, Hall of Fame roper Juan Salinas, the first great Mexican cowboy to brush prejudices aside and follow the rodeo circuit in the 1930s and 1940s. He also provides a revealing study of a fading...
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The Backyard Sheep: An Introductory Guide to Keeping Productive Pet SheepRaise a flock of sheep in your backyard. Even with a limited amount of space, you can enjoy homegrown fleece and fresh milk, as well as the endearing company of these family-friendly animals. Sue Weaver provides all the instructions you need for selecting a...
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TractorsThese machines are very important in keeping a farm running smoothly. A tractor pulls other machines through the field. Plow through this book as a tractor pulls a plow, a planter, or a mower.Author: Mary LindeenPublisher: Blastoff! ReadersPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.80h...
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Basic Microbiology for Drinking Water PersonnelThis third edition includes new sections on advancing microbiology laboratories and effective data communication, color drawings to accompany genera descriptions, 30 additional photographs, and a new appendix on decontamination of new mainsAuthor: Dennis R. HillPublisher: American Water Works AssociationPublished: 11/15/2013Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize:...
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Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better#1 New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestseller The more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be. Former veterinary technician and animal advocate Tracey Stewart understands this better than...
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Military Strategy: Principles, Practices, and Historical PerspectivesJohn M. Collins has distilled the wisdom of history's great military minds to tutor readers on the necessary intellectual skills to win not only battles but also wars. He illuminates practices that worked well or poorly in the past, together with reasons why. He...
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