Best Science and Technology Reference Books for Young People

Best Science and Technology Reference Books for Young People

Author: Harold Robert Malinowsky

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780897745802

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Guide lists reference books in physical, applied, and natural sciences and technology for readers from elementary school age to young adults. Includes prices, where reviewed, annotations, and subject terms.


Science and Technology

Science and Technology

Author: Ben Dupre

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780199101436

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From black holes to vacuum cleaners; from forces to faxes... Science and Technology takes a fresh look at energy, astronomy, materials, transport, and information technology. Easily accessible, it looks at the fascinating world of science in the context of everyday life.


Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Author: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour

Publisher: IGI Global Snippet

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 4292

ISBN-13: 9781605660264

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"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.


Technology Is Awesome!

Technology Is Awesome!

Author: Alice Harman

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1838579257

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Did you know that one of the first computers used water to solve equations? Or that the International Space Station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes? This book is packed with 101 eye-opening facts about all sorts of advanced machines, from computers to cars, and from spaceships to medical devices. The perfect book for kids aged 8+ who want to know more about the world of the future.


Help Your Kids with Science

Help Your Kids with Science

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 146543206X

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If you’re left blinded by science, this ultimate study aid makes everything clear. This unique visual reference guide adopts a simple step-by-step approach to give you a complete understanding of this diverse and difficult subject. Bubbling over with pictures, diagrams, and information, this book covers biology, chemistry, and physics in comprehensive depth and detail. Help Your Kids with Science encourages parents and children to work together as a team to solve even the most challenging problems on the school syllabus. The reference section also includes a glossary of key scientific terms and symbols. With your support, children can gain a complete understanding of science, leaving them calm, confident, and exam ready. Series Overview: DK's bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple graphics and jargon-free text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.


Science a Children's Encyclopedia

Science a Children's Encyclopedia

Author: Chris Woodford

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780241332849

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Get children excited about science with this essential, encyclopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology. What makes a firework bang? How do plants use sunlight to make food? What is the mysterious force that makes a magnet cling to your refrigerator? With astonishing images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text Science a children's encyclopedia will explain the answers to all these questions, and many, many more. Find out how chemistry begins with matter - the stuff we and our world are all made of - and the building blocks of atoms, so super-small there are about one million, million atoms on the dot of this "i". The science of physics explains forces, energy, light, electricity, and magnetism. Forces are the hidden power behind everything on Earth, and the Universe beyond. It's the force of gravity that keeps you stuck on Earth's surface, so it's pretty important to understand. Biology is all about how living things work, from tiny germs, to giant trees, to you! Did you know your amazing body has more than 1,000 parts, including bones, muscles and other organs? Packed with the essential information that every curious child needs to understand how our extraordinary world works, Science a children's encyclopedia should be in every family library.


Pioneers of Science and Technology

Pioneers of Science and Technology

Author: Georgia Amson-Bradshaw

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781438012209

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Discover female innovators and inventors from past and present, including Rosalind Franklin, Marie Curie, Lisa Meitner, Jane Goodall, Katherine Johnson, Chien-Shiung Woo, Indira Nath, Wanda Diaz Merced, and many others.


The Science of Everything

The Science of Everything

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Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1426211686

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"This book explains the science behind all the machines, gadgets, systems, and processes we take for granted. The perfect book for techies--young or old, male or female--who read Popular Science and Wired or watch "How It Works" and "How It's Made."


The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

Author: Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney

Publisher: Savvas Learning Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780028604039

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Under the auspices of one of the world's premier libraries, The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference offers the most comprehensive single volume available of frequently needed information on science. More than a simple dictionary or encyclopedia yet easier to use and understand than a textbook, it offers an enormous wealth of information on each of the major scientific disciplines, including: topic overviews, definitions of terms and theories, lists and descriptions of key scientists and discoveries, tables and charts of commonly needed scientific data, lists of additional sources of information...and lots more. Best of all, this reference is written and designed to be both accurate and accessible. More than 100 original state-of-the-art computer illustrations illuminate the text, while countless sidebars present information on connected topics, and extensive cross-references make it easy to explore related issues. Finally, an entire chapter is devoted to resources, including such useful information as a complete list of Nobel Prize winners and names and addresses of scientific organizations, publications, museums, nature centers, and other places to visit.