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Books in Technology at Work series

  • At the Fire Station. Louise Spilsbury

    Louise A Spilsbury

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Louise Spilsbury looks at familiar places of work and explains how technology that children see every day operates.
  • At the Factory

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 18, 2008)
    Book by Spilsbury, Richard, Spilsbury, Louise
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  • In the Home

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 18, 2008)
    How does a toilet flush Why do some toothbrushes sing What does a laser beam detect on a DVD Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge aeroplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.
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  • At the Construction Site

    Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 3, 2008)
    What is a breaking ball? How does liquid move mounds of earth? Which job is quicker on stilts? Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge airplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.
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  • At the Fire Station

    Louise Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 3, 2008)
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  • On the Film Set

    Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 3, 2008)
    When does a dolly help the film crew? What is CGI? How does a cobweb shooter work? Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge aeroplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.
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  • At the Airport

    Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 3, 2008)
    How does a bar code reader work? Where does an airport use X-rays? What is a travelator? Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge airplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.
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  • 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.
  • In the Home

    Louise Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 3, 2008)
    How does a toilet flush? Why do some toothbrushes sing? What does a laser beam detect on a DVD? Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge aeroplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.
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  • Planets and Galaxies

    Dan MacKie

    Paperback (Durkin Hayes Pub Ltd, June 1, 1985)
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  • At the Airport

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 18, 2008)
    Book by Spilsbury, Richard, Spilsbury, Louise
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  • Flight

    Dan MacKie

    Paperback (Durkin Hayes Pub Ltd, June 1, 1985)
    Book by MacKie, Dan