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21) The Gates
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Samuel Johnson tales volume 1
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Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell are trying to show initiative by trick-or-treating a full three days before Halloween. Which is how they come to witness strange goings-on at 666 Crowley Avenue. The Abernathys don't mean any harm by their flirtation with the underworld. But when they unknowingly call forth Satan himself, they create a gap in the universe. A gap which holds a pair of enormous gates-the gates to Hell. And there are some...
22) STEM in hockey
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make hockey so exciting. From the physics of puck control to the technology of smart clothing, chapters bring STEM concepts to life.
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make basketball so exciting. From the physics of jump shots to the technology of computer simulations, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
24) STEM in soccer
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make soccer so exciting. From the physics of kicking to the technology of goal line sensors, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity.
"The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor....
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The first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. Biographer Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk--a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate--became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional...
27) STEM in baseball
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make baseball so engaging. From the physics of pitching and batting to the technology of Doppler radar, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make auto racing so thrilling. From the physics of drag and the chemistry of fuel to the technology of sensors and the engineering of car engines, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...
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"This book introduces readers to the science behind cloud formation. Students learn about evaporation and condensation and about clouds' place in the water cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.." --
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An exhilarating tour of the contemporary quantum landscape, Beyond Weird is a book about what quantum physics really means--and what it doesn't. Science writer Philip Ball offers an up-to-date, accessible account of the quest to come to grips with the most fundamental theory of physical reality, and to explain how its counterintuitive principles underpin the world we experience.
34) Isaac Newton
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Discusses the life story of Isaac Newton, his study of light and gravity, and his development of the three laws of motion.
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"It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! Written by an expert, Optical Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to optical physics. Babies (and grownups!) will discover how light is refracted and reflected, and even how rainbows are made. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists....
36) STEM in football
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make football so thrilling. From the physics of throwing to the technology of virtual training, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
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Stimulating account of development of mathematics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, to calculus, differential equations and non-Euclidean geometries. Also describes how math is used in optics, astronomy, motion under the law of gravitation, acoustics, electromagnetism, other phenomena. 147 illustrations.