Redding, Anna Crowley

Looks at the history of Google, an Internet search engine that reinvented how people work and live online.

"Part scientific explanation, part biography, this nonfiction picture book explores the life of the fabled apple tree that inspired Newton's theory of Gravity-from a minor seed to a monumental icon that has inspired the world's greatest minds for over three and a half centuries"--.

"Nothing in space captures our imaginations like black holes. But the truth is no human had ever seen a black hole before. No one. Ever. The challenge was immense. The goal was impossible. Astronomers would need a telescope as big as the Earth itself. The technology simply didn't exist. And yet, on April 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team gave the world its first real look at a black hole"--Back cover.

Looks at how a clerk named Stephen Pleasonton rescued the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and other documents during the War of 1812.

"Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars... But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style. From hosting raves to pay for college to re-writing the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way. And now, award-winning investigative journalist, Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a well-researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments"--Provided by the publisher.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea: They were going to organize the world's information. From that one deceptively simple goal, they created one of the most influential and innovative companies in the world. The word "google" has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now, find out the true history of Google---from its humble beginnings as a thesis project made out of "borrowed" hardware and discount toys through its revolution of the world's relationship with technology to a brief glimpse of where they might take us next.