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The Wright brothers are known as the inventors of the first working aeroplane. Their aeroplane war a flimsy, clumsy machine, not much more than a motorised glider. But with the succes of the Wright brothers, the dream of flying literally took off. Aeroplane have improved so much since then that jet aeroplane today need runaways longer than the entire flight of that first flying machine.
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- 9789813051591
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- 75 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 621 HOW
Engineering for babies
It's never too early to get an A+ in engineering! Here's a fun new board book series that introduces a wide array of nonfiction subjects to babies and toddlers. Brainy babies will love learning all about engines, bridges and tunnels, and how they are made.
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- 9781848578869
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- 20 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- Baby 101 Science
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- 620 LIT
Fun with simple machines
What can lift you up? What can help you slide down? Look in your playground. There are lots of simple machines, there!
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- 0439676614
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 621 TAR
How do you lift a lion?
Explore the functions of levers, wheels, and pulleys, and learn how to lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon birthday party!
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- 9780807534212
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
- Series Title
- Wells of Knowledge Science Series
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- 621.8 WEL
Lasers
An informative, illustrated account of the development of the first lasers reviews the parts of a laser and how they work and examines the applications of lasers in medicine and technology.
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- 0862560314
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- 46 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- A look inside
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- 621.3 JOH
Captain underpants and terrifying return of tippy tinkletrousers
Tra-la-laaa! Captain Underpants is back in an all-new epic adventure that's the zaniest, funniest, outrageousest, and time-travelingiest yet! When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they were under arrest and headed for prison. Then Harold foolishly uttered the fateful words "What could be worse than going to jail for the rest of our lives?" and changed the course of human history.
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- 9789810731540
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- 300 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Captain Underpants
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- P
Lasers in action
Describes various kinds of lasers and their functions in industry, medicine, and art, and explores their special qualities, which will make them even more useful in the future.
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- 0850785391
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Tomorrow's World
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- 621.3 BEN
The science chef : 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
What melts in your mouth and not in your hands, plumps when youcook it, and comes in more than forty-eight scrumptious flavors?Give up? The correct answer is: Science! With The Science Chef you'll learn loads of basic science by doingfun, easy-to-perform cooking projects. And you get to eat theresults when you're finished! Why do onions make you cry? How does yeast make bread rise? Whatma…
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- 9780471310457
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- 180 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 641.5123 DAM
Can you believe it?
Whether you want to know more about the commonplace or discover the bizarre, the CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? series is a fascinating introduction to the world around us. Inside, you'll find the answers to the questions children are always asking, as well as facts that explain or explode common myths. Each title is packed with lively, full-color illustrations and photographs that make finding out lots o…
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- 0517697297
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- The world of machines
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- 621 VAU
The people could fly : the picture
Virginia Hamilton's Coretta Scott King Honor book is the breathtaking fantasy tale of slaves who possessed ancient magic that enabled them to fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to “fly” away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and retold this tale. Leo and Diane Dillon's powerful illustrations…
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- 9780553507805
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 398.20896073 HAM
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