In addition to putting an end to the inhumane institution of slavery, the Civil War also spurred important inventions that improved people's lives, such as canned food, pocket watches, federal paper currency, and standard sizes for shoes. Although medical technology lagged behind the development of new weapons that could kill and maim more soldiers than ever, there were advances in amputation techniques and anesthesia delivery. Additionally, the railroad...

"Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to introduce students to the wonders of technology. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds."--Amazon.

Explains what enterprise STEM is and what working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics entails in the real world.

A stunning adventure involving Nazis, nukes, fighting, failure, and everyday heroes, from the author of the award-winning The Nazi Hunters. Neal Bascomb delivers another nail-biting work of nonfiction for young adults in this incredible true story of spies and survival. The invasion begins at night, with German cruisers slipping into harbor, and soon the Nazis occupy all of Norway. They station soldiers throughout the country. They institute martial...

"Investigate robots used to help doctors and nurses with leveled text, infographics, and dynamic photos"--

"Whimsical stick figure guides take readers on a tour of various massive machines and how they work in this playful yet extremely informative guide to high-tech machines."--

"Describes the uniforms, gear, and weapons used by U.S. and North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War"--Provided by publisher.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.

"This title teaches readers how to stop dreaming about becoming an inventor--and take steps to make their dreams come true! Helpful tips for finding inspiration, keeping an ideas journal and always thinking about how to improve things will help your reader inventing in no time! An activity at the end of the book encourages readers to invent their own board game and test it out."--

The Pea That Was Me: A Sperm Donation Story is a charming and light-hearted picture book which answers (in very simple terms) the question of "where did I come from?" Reference is made to the fact that "it takes an egg and a sperm to make a baby" and that "a very nice man" donated some sperm to "help mommy and daddy make me!" This version of The Pea series refers to a "mommy and daddy." This unique book is a great way to introduce young children ages...