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Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A deep dive into pivotal technological advances in areas from warfare to time measurement. "A wonderful combination of history and physics." -Mark Kidger, author of Astronomical Enigmas
Ingenium is medieval English vernacular for "an ingenious contrivance." In this fascinating book, physicist Mark Denny considers five such contrivances-the bow and arrow, the waterwheel, the counterpoise siege engine (including the trebuchet), the pendulum clock...
24) Pushes and pulls
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Describes pushing and pulling forces, friction, gravity, and more. Includes experiments"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The human brain is an amazing organ. It helps you move your body-without falling over. Your brain also allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about movement and balance and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity"--
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"An encyclopedia of topics concerning matter and energy, covering their properties and interactions in the physical world. The book includes such basic concepts as heat and work, as well as more advanced concepts of physics, such as superconductors and the Higgs boson. Features include drawings, diagrams, photographs, and activities"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Super Simple Experiments with Forces gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to lift rice with friction, move a mini boat with surface tension, and more! Each project has easy-to-read directions paired with step-by-step photographs, while colorful graphics describe the super science at work. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning...
30) Motion
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This title explains what motion is and the energy it takes to make motion happen. It will also review Isaac Newton's three laws of motion and what they mean. It is complete with carefully chosen photographs and labeled diagrams to help visual learners. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The next two books in the Baby Loves series tackle the first law of thermodynamics (energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms) and Schrödinger's Cat, the famous thought experiment involving quantum theory (quantum physics states that a particle can exist in multiple places at once). Accurate enough to satisfy an expert and simple enough for the rest of us to comprehend, the Baby Loves board books are perfect for geeky moms...
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