Rooney, Anne

Explains how optical engineers have created instruments and technologies such as telescopes, microscopes, cameras, and televisions, and how the process of engineering design can be combined with the study of light and vision.

"Astronomers look up into the sky and yearn to understand the universe. They ask questions about the distant stars and galaxies and wonder what lies beyond them. This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real world by astronomers searching for answers"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple machines are around us all the time and we use them every day. Many are built into complex machines, but the simple machine is still in there doing its job. Discover how simple machines enable practically everything around us to work, allowing us to travel in wheeled vehicles, lift very heavy objects, put things together, and take things apart"--Provided by publisher.

"Traces humanity's exploration of the heavens from Neolithic times to NASA."--Provided by publisher.

Looks at various types of machinery, especially vehicles.

"Genetic engineers study genes and DNA to develop ways to recreate and modify them to advance technologies in fields such as medicine and agriculture. Using living organisms and systems to create new products and technologies is called biotechnology. Readers will learn how genetic engineers are working toward curing diseases in humans and making crops less susceptible to disease. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts related to the engineering process, and encourage discussion about the impact of biotechnology on our lives, including its benefits and risks."--Provided by publisher.

"Agricultural engineers are in the front line in the challenge to provide a secure food supply for our world. This timely book explores how engineers design methods, as well as machinery for growing and harvesting crops, to make farming more efficient. Real-life examples help students understand key concepts related to this important profession. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into their own agricultural engineering challenge."--Provided by publisher.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the history of the Internet and how important it has become.

Discusses mythical stories of vampires, including how they sleep and feed on victims, tools used for hunting them, and their role in television and film, and covers Vlad the Impaler, human conditions of photosensitivity, and animals that drink blood, and includes a glossary.

"Describes what life would be like without math."--Provided by publisher.