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AUTHOR |
Bryant, Jill. |
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TITLE |
Technology mysteries revealed / Jill Bryant. |
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IMPRINT |
St Catharines, Ont: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010. |
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DESCRIPTION |
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
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SERIES |
Mysteries revealed. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
How do you make electricity from sunlight? -- Why does a rubber band always spring back after being stretched? -- How do you make an alloy? -- What have nonstick pans and outdoor clothing got in common? -- How does an optical fiber work? -- Why can’t a jet airplane fly into space? -- Why doesn't a satellite fall out of the sky? -- Why do huge metal ships stay afloat? -- Do hybrid cars have two engines? -- How can a helicopter hover? -- When was the wheel invented? -- Who built the first computer? -- Why does a cell phone lose its signal? -- How do some chemicals make plants grow faster? -- Will robots be cleverer than humans one day? -- What is the world’s largest piece of concrete? -- Do skyscrapers need walls? -- How do you tunnel safely through soft mud? -- What is a space elevator? -- Can you make houses from straw? -- Technology facts -- Find out more -- Glossary. |
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SUBJECT |
Technology -- Juvenile literature. |
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DISCIPLINE |
English Language. |
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ISBN |
9780778774327. |