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The making of the atomic bomb

2012
Describes in human, political, and scientific detail the complete story of how the bomb was developed, from the turn-of-the-century discovery of the power of the atom, to the first bombs dropped on Japan.
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage

2025
Colorful images accompany hi-lo text about the parts and stats of this powerful sports car, including its top speed, price tag, body's materials, and more.

Ultimate Harley-Davidson, New Edition

831
An illustrated history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Includes a catalog of every production model manufactured from 1903 through the year 2021.

How a car is made

Briefly examines each stage of the design and construction process of building a car.
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Design a game!

"Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!"--.

The story of a football

it starts with leather
2022
How does a piece of leather become a football? Readers discover the process step by step with text and photos demonstrating each part of the process.

Homemade robots

10 simple bots to build with stuff around the house
2021
"A beginner-friendly collection of bot projects that can be built with common items found around the house. Begins with introductory chapters on motors, electronics, and soldering techniques before moving on to the projects, which include step-by-step instructions, photographs, and tips"--.

Speed birds

"When a young crow witnesses the breathtaking speed of the world's fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, he is entranced and dreams of experiencing such speed himself. Fuelled by his imagination and self-belief, he sets out to build an incredible car to go faster than any bird has gone before"--.

Great car designs

Briefly explores the origins and history of the automobile and the environmental problems automobiles and their construction can cause, highlighting and celebrating electric cars and newer vehicles with more environmentally friendly designs and mechanics. Includes photographs and a glossary.

BattleBots

the official guide
2022
Looks at robots that appeared on the robot fighting competition show BattleBots.

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