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  • Telephones and Cellphones

    Tom Jackson

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2016)
    These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past
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  • A Timeline of Helicopters

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Leonardo da Vinci had an idea for an aircraft with a spinning blade, but the first helicopter only appeared in the 1930s. Carrying supplies, rescuing casualties, transporting soldiers, bombing targets: read about the many tasks of the modern helicopter in conflict.
    R

  • Aircraft

    Tom Jackson

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2016)
    These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past
    Y

  • Digital Technology

    Tom Jackson

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2016)
    These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past
    Z

  • A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Warplanes have only been around for about 100 years. How have they changed from biplanes and triplanes to jets that fly faster than the speed of sound? Learn about fighter planes that are invisible to radar and bombers that can destroy whole cities.
    S

  • Car

    Tom Jackson

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2016)
    These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past
    U

  • A Timeline of Warships

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    For many centuries, warships were key to a nation's power. Read about how sailing ships fought for control of the oceans and about the coming of iron and steel warships, and find out what life is like in a nuclear submarine.
    R

  • A Timeline of Guns, Missiles, and Rockets

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    In ancient times, warriors threw spears or fired arrows from bows. Today soldiers shoot bullets from machine guns that fire up to 3,000 times a minute. Follow the steps in the process that led from spears and cannonballs to armor-piercing rockets and missiles that can strike targets on the other side of the world.
    T

  • A Timeline of Military Robots and Drones

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    The first drones only appeared in the 1960s, but now they are flown by every branch of the military. Learn how drone pilots can locate and destroy targets on the other side of the world, and discover how the remarkable rise of military robots will change warfare for ever.
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  • A Timeline of Tanks and Other Armored Vehicles

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    How have tanks developed since they first appeared in World War I? Learn about the huge tank battles in World War II, and discover how improved armor and more powerful guns have turned tanks into the deadliest weapons on the modern battlefield.
    Y

  • Understanding Ingredients

    Anne Barnett

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, )
    An explanation of the functional purposes of food and how foods can be combined and changed to create other properties. It covers the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage Four in this area. Each individual ingredient, such as sugar, eggs or cereals, is featured in a double-page spread. For each one there is information on its structure, nutritional value, related quality and safety issues, plus details of its functional properties and their uses. Throughout the book, recipe ideas encourage the reader to test out their knowledge. The ingredients featured are: meat; fish; poultry; eggs; milk; cheese; cream; butter; margarine; yoghurt; sugar; vegetables; fruit; cereals; and cooking fats.

  • Planets and Galaxies

    Dan MacKie

    Paperback (Durkin Hayes Pub Ltd, June 1, 1985)
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