Explores the science behind NASCAR racing, looking at the technologies used to perfect the design and mechanics of the vehicles; discusses the qualities NASCAR teams look for when selecting a driver; and examines the business end of NASCAR.
Casey Slater thinks she is going to be bored to death when, in the summer before seventh-grade, her parents drag her off to a remote country town where they are going to restore a creepy old house, but things get exciting, and scary, when it starts to look like the house is haunted.
Behind the thousands of flights successfully carried out daily are key employees, such as mechanics and service technicians. Young readers will benefit from this book's methodical approach to finding a job in this invaluable and rewarding career sector. The sky is the limit, as it guides eager novices from the necessary STEM subjects they should expect to encounter, through the ins and outs of picking technical schools, as well as the expected trajectory they will take from entry-level positions through to the higher echelons of these skilled trades.
Is something not working? Maybe you can debug it! Learn about the codes all around us in Debugging: You Can Fix It! Sing along as you learn to Code It! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
Examines the career of auto technician, discussing the skills and requirements needed to do the job, featuring facts about job outlook, education, training, and salaries, and including on-the-job profiles, sidebars, and photographs.
A comprehensive guide to roofs and siding that provides information on shingles, tile, shake, metal, and other materials, offers advice on design and planning, and presents step-by-step instructions for various projects.
