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  • Engineering Made Simple: A Complete Guide in Ten Easy Lessons

    Michael McRae, Jonathan Berliner

    Hardcover (Portable Press, Oct. 6, 2020)
    Aspiring engineers will get a head start with this introduction to the past, present, and future of engineering.Enter a world of engineering with detailed explanations of the history of discovery and innovation that has made modern technology possible. Engineering Made Simple presents the fundamentals of making and creating, from the physics of flying to the chemistry of manufacturing. Each of the ten chapters will connect readers with a topic that helps make sense of engineering. Learn what it means to be an engineer, understand the laws scientists use to push the limits of speed and safety, and discover a past—and anticipate a future—of amazing machines and constructions. Each section will help aspiring young engineers engage with relevant areas in their school’s curriculum, complete with knowledge-testing quizzes. Do you like the idea of designing and creating a better world? With this book, young people will discover just how simple—and exciting—engineering can be.
  • Science Made Simple: A Complete Guide in Ten Easy Lessons

    Victoria Williams

    Hardcover (Portable Press, Oct. 6, 2020)
    Explore the incredible world of science with this colorful and illustrated guide.Science Made Simple will help children understand science topics taught at school and also encourage them to dive deeper and discover more about the world around them. With accessible text, colorful illustrations, and handy graphs, this guide will develop readers’ knowledge and confidence—and expose them to the amazing world of science. Ten chapters discuss topics such as earth science, biology, physics, and chemistry, and explore the links between them. Each chapter also contains several short quizzes, allowing readers to test their knowledge.
  • Chemistry Made Simple

    Fred C. Hess, Arthur L. Thomas

    Paperback (Main Street Books, May 15, 1984)
    For almost four decades, Made Simple books have set the standard for continuing education and home study. In answer to the changing needsof today's marketplace, the Made Simple series for the '90s presents a thoroughly up-to-the-minute portfolio of skills, information, and experience, with revised and updated editions of bestselling titles, plus a whole range of new subjects from personal finance to office management to desktop publishing.B & W illustrations throughout
  • Karate Made Simple: Practice, Sparring, and Competition

    Maiko Nakashima

    Hardcover (The Oliver Press, Inc., Dec. 3, 2012)
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  • Karate Made Simple: Karate Origins and Expansion

    Maiko Nakashima

    Hardcover (The Oliver Press, Inc., Dec. 3, 2012)
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  • Science Made Simple, Grade 1

    Frank Schaffer Publications

    Paperback (Frank Schaffer Publications, Aug. 28, 2001)
    This science series is so easy to use! Activities build upon children's natural inquisitiveness about their world. Numerous hands-on activities encourage children to make observations, ask questions, test ideas, and share results. By actively engaging in inquiries, children begin to develop a knowledge and understanding of the scientific world. As students become involved in these activities, there are suggested questions that help you guide them through the learning process. In addition, we've provided information on literature, bulletin boards, extensions into other curricular areas, and technology such as World Wide Web sites and instructional television
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  • Math Made Simple: A Complete Guide in Ten Easy Lessons

    Kate Luckett

    Hardcover (Portable Press, Oct. 6, 2020)
    Math is more accessible than ever with this handy guide to essential concepts.Using step-by-step instructions, handy illustrations, and engaging explanations, Math Made Simple communicates one of the toughest subjects to a new generation of students. This colorful guide covers key topics taught in schools, and also inspires readers to dive further into the fascinating world of mathematics. Ten chapters cover the fundamental topics in mathematics, including statistics, measurements, and algebra. In addition, each chapter contains short quizzes, allowing readers to test their progress. This guide will develop readers’ ability to solve problems and gain insight into how much mathematics shapes the world around them.