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20-minute (or less) animation hacks

2021
Coders can build their skill set with the book's step-by-step instructions and animation projects on the Vidcode platform. Start with stopmotion, add text and emoji, and finish with a few special effects!.

20-minute (or less) filter hacks

2021
Create a filter, dress up a photo! Readers will learn solid coding skills while they build their own filters using the book's instructions and projects on the Vidcode platform.

The evolution of computer technology

2019
"This book traces the evolution of computers from the humble beginnings as simple calculators up to the modern day jack-of-all trades devices like the iPhone. Readers will learn about how computers evolved from humongous military-issue refrigerators to the . . . devices that many modern people feel they can't live without anymore. Readers will also discover the historical significance of computers, and their pivotal roles in World War II, the Space Race, and the emergence of modern Western powers"--Provided by publisher.

What's it really like to be a mechanic?

2020
This book explains how mechanics can detect problems with our vehicles using modern technology and know-how and how they may solve the problems with hard work and skill.

Ways to make money with computers

For all the talk about how being computer savvy is a necessity in today's economy, teens aren't always aware of the many ways in which they can put their computer skills to work while they are still in high school. This highly informative guide points readers toward job opportunities in their communities and also lays out a roadmap for how they can develop their own tech businesses. It's full of concrete tips for dealing with a wide range of issues, such as understanding labor laws, doing your own taxes, interacting with difficult clients, learning programming languages, and mastering networking.

Cyber wars

2018
Information and disinformation can be powerful weapons. In the internet age, nations and nonstate actors seek to accomplish foreign policy goals using cyberspace.

A deadly game

2009
Jim Salvatori is hired to head up the newly created Computer Security Department at Mayfair College after the school's computer system is attacked by a virus, but what people do not realize is that Jim is uniquely qualified to figure out whether Mayfair's computers fell victim to a joker or a criminal.

Think like a computer

2019
"There's so much more to a computer than a monitor and a keyboard. From algorithms and viruses to virtual reality and beyond, this book presents the ins and outs of what it means to think like a computer. Text and color graphics help kids master the foundations of programming and computers as well as offers guidance on how to be a good digital citizen"--Provided by publisher.

Ada Lovelace

Presents information about Ada Lovelace, her life in science, who became known to those who knew her as the "enchantress of numbers.".

Nanotechnology

2021
Nanotechnology uses materials that are smaller than a speck of dust. These nanomaterials are used to make waterproof clothing, medical devices, and more! In this title, readers will explore how this fascinating technology developed, how it works, and what its future holds.

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