Books with author Eric J. Tower

Building houses and other structures is a major focus in the exploratory sandbox game Minecraft. Players can build their own towns and explore towns built by other players. Minecraft towns can include homes, skyscrapers, railroads, and anything else you can dream up. The information and instructions included in this book, supported by colorful cutaway and Minecraft illustrations, are sure to help readers make connections between the popular game and real-world STEM applications. The text also encourages readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.

It should come as no surprise that mining is a very important way to obtain resources in the game of Minecraft. It's also a very important way to get resources in the real world. This informative book shows young readers more about how people build real-life mines and what they mine for, including in-game resources such as diamonds, iron, gold, and coal. It will also show them how to use that information to make their Minecraft mines safer and even more productive.

It should come as no surprise that mining is a very important way to obtain resources in the game of Minecraft. It's also a very important way to get resources in the real world. This informative book shows young readers more about how people build real-life mines and what they mine for, including in-game resources such as diamonds, iron, gold, and coal. It will also show them how to use that information to make their Minecraft mines safer and even more productive.

Mining is, of course, important in Minecraft, but growing and caring for the world's plants may be even more important. Without wood, you can't make tools or weapons, and without other plants such as wheat or carrots, you can't make food or breed animals. This book shows Minecraft fans more about the plants in the game and how they compare to plants in the real world. Through colorful illustrations, they'll learn how to grow, care for, and use the game's plants to survive and prosper.

Mining is, of course, important in Minecraft, but growing and caring for the world's plants may be even more important. Without wood, you can't make tools or weapons, and without other plants such as wheat or carrots, you can't make food or breed animals. This book shows Minecraft fans more about the plants in the game and how they compare to plants in the real world. Through colorful illustrations, they'll learn how to grow, care for, and use the game's plants to survive and prosper.

Building houses and other structures is a major focus in the exploratory sandbox game Minecraft. Players can build their own towns and explore towns built by other players. Minecraft towns can include homes, skyscrapers, railroads, and anything else you can dream up. The information and instructions included in this book, supported by colorful cutaway and Minecraft illustrations, are sure to help readers make connections between the popular game and real-world STEM applications. The text also encourages readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.