shields

"In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!"--Provided by publisher.

"When a flock of angry birds threaten Zeus and his fellow Olympians, they need the help of a new friend ... After a horrible drought, Zeus and his fellow Olympians are determined to help restore the land as they try to figure out their current mission, to find a special shield called an aegis. Thanks to some grateful villagers, who benefit from the rain and crops that the young Olympians magically create, they find the armor they need. But they are suddenly swarmed by birds--thousands of killer, scary birds. And when a mysterious boy appears in the chaos, it looks like he might be more connected to the Olympians than they think..."--Provided by publisher.

Naofumi Iwatani finds new friends and powerful abilities that may prove dangerous in the future. Can he live up to his role to save the world from destruction?.

While escorting an exiled wizard to a ruined citadel in the City of the Weeping Ghosts, a group of Rashemi, a magically gifted race, seek to also unlock the secrets of a magic shield, but unlocking the secrets might also mean unleashing a power that destroyed the Shandaular population two thousand years ago.