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Drozd, Anne

Summary: "Meet the visionary physicists, chemists, engineers, and entertainers (as well as mice, bears, tortoises, and more) who took rockets from illuminations in the sky to the most powerful vehicles ever known. You'll also find out how using a gyroscope, swinging on a swing set, and spraying water from a garden hose are the keys to understanding space travel"--Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

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Wilgus, Alison

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Summary: "In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright brothers were among the first innovators of heavier-than-air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright brothers' journey. But thanks to their carefully...

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2017

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Hirsch, Andy

Summary: "In this volume, join a crystal-crazy fanboy and a famous rock hunter on a geological journey that will take them to the summit of a volcano, deep within the earth, and even into outer space! They'll learn about the unstoppable forces that shape our planet and they might even pick up a gemstone or meteorite along the way."--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 552 HIR

Zettwoch, Dan

Summary: Presents the history of automobiles and how they work, examining the functions of the internal combustion engine, the development of car culture in the United States, and the effect automobiles have on the environment.

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.209 ZET

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.209 ZET

Zettwoch, Dan

Summary: "Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022

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Scott, Mairghread

Summary: Presents the history of robotics, from the world's earliest mechanized robots to modern machines used in the home, in the military, and in space exploration.

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 SCO

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 SCO

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