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Summary: This book features 12 of the most influential technology breakthroughs in robotics covering the major players in each breakthrough, its main turning points, and how it changed the way we live.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 VENSummary: "How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 620 HOWSlade, Suzanne.
Summary: "Discusses the forms of technology that has revolutionized the game of basketball"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.323 SLADiblik, Roy.
Summary: Outlines a simplified approach to creating professional-looking home gardens on small-sized grids of complementary plants, profiling dozens of community varieties that can be selected for individual needs and minimal maintenance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Woods, Michael
Summary: Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, guerillas, and warships in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2011
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Provides six simple to understand chapters that teach you how to give your dog a safe, enjoyable and therapeutic massage. Learn techniques that will help enhance mobility, increase vitality and calm your dog's temperament. Developed by licensed massage therapist Ms. Newsome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Energetic Touch Massage 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7089 GOOAmson-Bradshaw, Georgia
Summary: Be inspired by the life stories of women pioneers in the fields of science and technology from around the world, including computer programmer Ada Lovelace, physicist and chemist Marie Curie, mathematician Katherine Johnson and many more. Follow the fantastic ideas and activities featured inside and start your own brilliant scientific adventure!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayland 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 AMSOmoth, Tyler
Summary: "Feeling tech-savvy? Get ready to bust boredom with technology! Learn how to put together a digital photo album, create a blog, produce a stop-motion movie, and much more. With clear instructions and helpful photos, busting boredom with technology has never been more fun"--The publisher's web site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press a capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 004.083 OMOKortemeier, Todd
Summary: "From early computer programmers to video game creators, this book introduces remarkable individuals whose contributions to technology were often overlooked. Colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars support reader engagement and celebrate each hero's achievements."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 KORMatthews, Clare
Summary: "Spend less time in the garden -- and get more results! This book demystifies the growing of fruit and vegetables and shows that, with the right approach, it can be done successfully as a weekend project or slotted into a busy week. Experienced garden designer Clare Matthews explains simple short cuts and unusual low maintenance strategies that really work. Her book is filled with inspirational...
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Publisher / Publication Date: CompanionHouse Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 MATHeinecke, Liz Lee
Summary: "The creative projects in STEAM Lab for Kids are designed to demonstrate that there's math and science to be found in great art! From rubber bands to edible stained glass, young engineers and artists alike will find inspiration in these 52 art-forward labs." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2018
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Summary: "In 2004, Kentaro Toyama, an award-winning computer scientist, moved to India to start a new research group for Microsoft. Its mission: to explore novel technological solutions to the world's persistent social problems. Together with his team, he invented electronic devices for under-resourced urban schools and developed digital platforms for remote agrarian communities. But after a decade of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303 TOYPenick, Pam.
Summary: Describes how to remove high-maintenance, resource-hogging lawns and replace them with alternative grasses, ground cover plants, and hardscaping that are more eco-conscious and easier to sustain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 633 PenickCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 712 PENCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712 PENLewis, Gary
Summary: "Ground covers are an essential part of any garden-they suppress weeds, mask problem areas, and knit different parts of the garden together. Yet only a handful of old standbys are commonly used, resulting in dull, unimaginative landscapes. In reality, there are thousands of exciting, garden-worthy plants that make excellent ground covers-people just don't know about them. This comprehensive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2022
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Summary: "We do not have to hate or fear technology. It is neither friend nor foe. But understanding its impact on our daily lives is paramount to cultivating a healthier relationship both with our digital lives and our real, lived ones. Loretta Brady shows us how in Technology Touchpoints"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parent BradyAcemoglu, Daron
Summary: Artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies won't guarantee a rising standard of living for workers, according to this lucid manifesto. MIT economists Acemoglu and Johnson explore historical instances of new technology failing to pay off for workers: improved agricultural practices and equipment in medieval Europe conferred few benefits on peasants while lords and churchmen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 ACESummary: In Fundamentals of Home Maintenance: From Repairs to Renovations, you will gain practical insights that allow you to roll up your sleeves and take charge of household repairs from leaky faucets to clogged gutters. Taught by home and landscape experts Andy Machin and Margaret McClure, these 41 practical lessons will jump-start your understanding of how to perform home maintenance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643 FUNDengel, Tobias
Summary: "Voice is the next technology--remarkably similar in potential impact to the Internet and mobile computing--poised to change the way the world works. Tobias Dengel is in the vanguard of this breakthrough, understanding the deep, wide-ranging implications voice will have for every industry. And here he connects the dots about this emerging paradigm to vividly illustrate how business leaders can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2023
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Summary: Explores various STEM jobs available to students who want to work in the field of technology, looking at what each job is like and what skills are necessary for success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 602.3 BRUSuleyman, Mustafa
Summary: "We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organise your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. None of us are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 SULFord, Martin (Martin R.)
Summary: Examines the effects of accelerating technology on the economic system.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books, a member of the Pereus Books Group 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 FORSusskind, Daniel
Summary: "A down-and-out so-and-so gets more than he bargained for when a wave of automation sweeps him and his kind out to an oil-black, petroleum-stink sea of indolent excess and the promise of A WORLD WITHOUT WORK"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.25 SUSMiller, Chris
Summary: "An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical resource--microchip technology--with the United States and China increasingly in conflict. You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil--the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.476 MILKolb, Liz
Summary: Learning with technology doesn't happen because a specific tool "revolutionizes" education. It happens when proven teaching strategies intersect with technology tools, and yet it's not uncommon for teachers to use a tool because it's "fun" or because the developer promises it will help students learn. Learning First, Technology Second offers teachers the professional learning they need to move...
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Publisher / Publication Date: International Society for Technology in Education 2017