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Books in How it Works series

  • The World's Weather

    Michael Allaby

    Hardcover (Horus Editions Ltd, Aug. 16, 2002)
    "A colorful introduction to how the weather works featuring entertaining and educational experiments and activities for the whole family. With complete directions for setting up a weather station in your home, helpful advice on how to keep accurate records and forcasting techniques. Includes over 1,000 color photos and illustrations. "
  • Television and Video

    Ian Graham

    Hardcover (Shooting Star Pr, Aug. 16, 1996)
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  • How It Works: Discovering Prehistory

    Robert Muir Wood

    Hardcover (Award Publications, Oct. 1, 1995)
    ABC
  • How it Works: Wheels & Cranks

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, )
    None
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  • Cotton Candy Machines

    Charlotte Hunter

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    How does a cotton candy machine work? Learn about the science, technology, and engineering that make this sweet treat possible. This title supports NGSS standards for engineering design.
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  • The Telephone

    David Carey, B.H. Robinson

    Hardcover (Wills & Hepworth, Ltd, March 15, 1972)
    the workings of the telephone
  • How it Works Emergency Vehicles

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, )
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  • Combat aircraft

    Ian Graham

    Hardcover (Shooting Star Press, March 15, 1995)
    Taken from a series which takes a detailed look at how modern machines work, this book looks at combat aircraft. It examines all the aspects of a particular machine in use today - the technology, different types, and future development.
  • Internet

    Meg Greve

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Where would we be without the Internet? How would you research a school project or look for things you want to read about or buy online? This book details just what the Internet is; how it works, the hardware, protocol, and the World Wide Web, as well as tips on how to stay safe by having your parents control just what you can find and see in this ever-changing world of instant access to information. So, be safe and happy surfing! This book will allow students to ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
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  • How It Works: the World of Computers and Communications

    Ian Graham

    Hardcover (Award Publications, Sept. 1, 1998)
    HARDCOVER
  • Telescopes

    Lionel Bender

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Demonstrates how telescopes operate, from the simplest to the most complex and sophisticated
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  • Aircraft

    Steve Parker, Alex Pang

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Presents general information about fifteen types of aircraft, including an overview of their inner workings and thier history and potential future use.
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