radar

As the Apollo 11 mission draws to a close there is a crisis at the tracking station on Guam: the antenna that will track the spacecraft during reentry, and allow mission control to communicate with the astronauts is stuck--and ten-year-old Marty is the only one small enough to reach in and grease the ball bearings that allow the antenna to move.

Explores the spooky history of phantom ships.

Fighter jets are small, fast, jet-powered airplanes. They continue to get better with new technology. Some even have the ability to refuel in the air. Find out more about how these fast moving planes are designed, built, and improved.

The Rabbids encounter a radar machine and realize that if they stand in front of it, it will take their picture.

This title explores the mysteries of alien abductions and the tools and technology behind researching them to debate the question of whether aliens have ever visited Earth.

"Covering the basics of 3D [three-dimensional] scanning, readers will learn in-depth details about [how] these machines work, about the different kinds of 3D scanners that exist, how to operate them, and what differentiates various models from each other ... Also included are relevant projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Fab Lab [fabrication laboratory] users, and how their learning applies to STEM courses and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

Documents the story of a small group of scientists who applied intellectual strategies to battle techniques and revolutionized the process of waging wars, citing the contributions of future Nobel winner Patrick Blackett.

Tells the story of the creation of microwave radar systems that helped win World War II, setting off a post-war technological boom that led to the creation of the field of radio astronomy, invention of the transistor, and discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance.

Tells the story of the creation of microwave radar systems that helped win World War II, setting off a post-war technological boom that led to the creation of the field of radio astronomy, invention of the transistor, and discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance.

Introduces radar, what it is, how it works, and how it is used.