engineers

A biography of Elon Musk covering his early life, his work in renewable energy and space technology, and his takeover of twitter.

When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help.

"Think like an engineer! Women engineers from ancient times to present day have dreamed up ideas to improve and connect the world. Explore the world of engineering with an inquisitive protagonist and an astute narrator. Their kid-friendly conversation delves into the amazing work of trailblazing engineers. Women in Engineering is bound to encourage creative problem solving in kids!"--.

"Profiles of women engineers and coders who overcame obstacles to become leading voices in their fields. Each profile presents the subject's challenges and career path while exploring global themes of gender-based disenfranchisement--and empowerment--in STEM fields. The work presents itself as both a guide for girls who want to go into these areas as well as an appeal to those who don't think they would find them interesting or who might feel discouraged from pursuing them"--Kirkus Reviews.

"Tells the story of Edith Clarke, the innovator who solved an electrical mystery and built the first graphing calculator--from paper, an accomplishment that helped her become of the first woman electrical engineer in America"--Provided by publisher.

Engineering is a broad field that provides many different opportunities for creating, discovering, and problem solving. Engineers use math and science skills to do work that changes the world.

"Christina Koch reached for the stars--and made it to space! As a kid, a love for science and engineering sent Christina to her school's rocket club and her backyard shed to build things with her dad. And that was all before she joined NASA, explored some of the most remote places on this planet, and finally blasted off for a historic space mission [and became] the record holder for the longest spaceflight made by a woman. . . . Learn all about Christina's spectacular journey as a NASA astronaut and engineer"--Provided by publisher.

"Aaron Peterson knows there's nothing he can do about Lucy Yi, but she's all he can think about--and even if he could stop, there's newspaper articles and rallies to bring his attention back to the latest tragic accident due to his father"--OCLC.

A mother takes her daughter to work where she learns about engineers, and how they help the community.

"This series introduces young readers to the work that engineers do, the practical applications of engineering, and the engineering design process. It includes real-world examples and interesting facts to keep readers engaged"--.