Richard Spilsbury
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Pub. Date
2016
Description
Today, robots are responsible for much of military reconnaissance. Drones fly above enemy combatants or areas of interest and collect tons of information for military leaders. That's not all they can do! Robots find and dispose of bombs, transport troops, and shoot missiles. Readers have much to explore in the detailed main content, including specific examples of robots used by the US military and full-color photographs that give a rare close-up view...
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Pub. Date
2016
Description
In 2000, the FDA approved the Da Vinci surgical robotic system. The Da Vinci is a robot controlled by a surgeon used to do delicate and technical surgeries, and it represents a whole segment of robots used to aid doctors, pharmacists, and others in the medical field. Readers are introduced to cutting-edge medical technology with full-color photographs of robots actually used in hospitals and doctors' offices today. The main content offers detailed,...
3) Solar power
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Pub. Date
2012
Description
With supplies of non-renewable energy sources running low and the threat of global warming and climate change, there is an urgent need to look at other types of energy resources and how well they can meet our power needs. Solar energy has been used for thousand of years for warmth and light but today we can also use it to make electricity.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The Zap! series is packed with clear information and photographs to help children explore the scientific fields of biology, physics, chemistry and geology. In Natural World children can discover awe-inspiring facts about the climate and terrain of our planet and beyond, from volcanic eruptions to gigantic mountains.--
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Pub. Date
2012
Description
With supplies of non-renewable energy sources running low and the threat of global warming and climate change, there is an urgent need to look at other types of energy resources and how well they can meet our power needs. Alternatives to fossil fuel are renewable energy are needed and water power generates 1/5 of the world's electricity.
11) Crystals
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Take a quest on the journey of rock! Explore how they form, change, move, evolve and erode.
Introduces basic information on crystals, explaining crystal formation, types, and locations, as well as the ways people research and use them.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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How do we know about the thousands of people who marched in campaigns for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s? Where did they march and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the marchers and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and oral evidence that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story...
13) Iran
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Series
Description
Discusses the history, religions, resources, infrastructure, and provides a timeline of major events, a fact file, and glossary of terms.
14) Estonia
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Series
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Discusses the history, religions, resources, infrastructure, and provides a timeline of major events, a fact file, and glossary of terms.
15) Bipolar disorder
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Readers of this informative text will find that recently, doctors have come to understand five main types of bipolar disorder as well as a spectrum of issues that share some symptoms with it. Emotional triggers, stress, trauma, and even seasons can cause different mood episodes for different people with bipolar disorder, and this book explores the various routes people can take to determine the best ways to treat and cope with their individual cases....
16) Fossils
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Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Includes not only clear descriptions of how various types of fossils are formed but also information on why most dead creatures do not fossilize and how scientists can determine how an animal moved from petrified footprints. The book even explains how the placement of fossils has helped paleontologists to figure out how dinosaurs behaved. Numerous color photos include some of fossil eggs and of a coelacanth, which is considered a living fossil.
20) Minerals
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Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Explains how minerals form, what their physical properties are, and what information they reveal about the Earth's past.