technology

Traces the impact of the railroad, improved farming tools, and new communication technologies on daily life in the United States during the 19th century.

Text and illustrations look at how a variety of items are made and how they are used, including houses, cars, computers, and more.

"Follow along with Garfield as he explores breakthroughs in technology, from the earliest stone tools to modern times, when silicon computer chips and GPS are commonplace. All along, Garfield adds his own funny comments on each breakthrough"--Back cover.

Words are powerful things ? even in code! In this book, readers will learn the fundamental principles of repetition and looping.

This book introduces readers to the concept of logic, which lies at the heart of coding.

"In a steampunk version of nineteenth-century Paris, magical mana crystals have replaced steam and coal to power the machines and gadgets that make the city tick. On the eve of the Universal Exhibition of 1889, [Paris,] France seeks to demonstrate its power by unveiling a new secret weapon--the imposing Eiffel Tower, built with magic by Gustave Eiffel himself. But then disaster strikes--the mana crystals needed to power the tower are discovered missing! You are a talented student in technomagy, the artful blend of magic and science. You are tasked with the mission of finding enough mana crystals to operate the tower. It's up to you to harness your intelligence, bravery, and skill to fulfill this secret mission"--Provided by publisher.

More than fifty alphabetized entries chronicle the great breakthroughs of science in the seventeenth century; each also includes a selected bibliography.

"Did you know more people have cell phones than toothbrushes? That Google answers about a billion questions a day? Or that Alexander Graham Bell wanted the standard telephone greeting to be 'Ahoy?' Discover these incredible facts and more in the next Fact Attack book, all about inventions and technology. Fact Attack is an exploration of the most amazing and awe-inspiring facts about technology and inventions throughout history. Heavily designed with different approaches on each page, the style is dynamic, fresh, and in your face. Whether you flip to a page to learn a digestible fact or read it from beginning to end, this is a book a reader will return to time and again"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes some basic and familiar machines to show how they are made and work, while introducing concepts, ideas about technology and industry, as well as business, history, and society.

Collects fourteen STEAM project ideas with step-by-step instructions. Projects include a walking robot, an airplane launcher, and more.