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(0)Sean Connolly
Author
Publisher
Workman
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Its hands-on science with a capital “E”for engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off Londons infamous “Fryscraper” in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history, from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster includes a simple,...
2) Denmark
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Lonely Planet's Denmark is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Dine in innovative restaurants in Copenhagen, learn about Denmark's Viking past and relax on artistic Bornholm island's beaches; all with your trusted travel companion"--
"Lonely Planet's Denmark is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has...
8) Claude Monet
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and work of Claude Monet, discussing his early years, life in London and various parts of France, and development as a painter.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When many think of Irish emigration, they think of potato blight and the Great Famine of the 1840s, which caused so many to flee Ireland for the U.S. But the real history of the Irish diaspora is much longer, more complicated, and more global. Starting in the 17th century, Irish clerics, mercenaries, and merchants began to fan out across America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, setting in motion a pattern of migration that would play an essential...
Author
Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
What could be more fun for kids than to have the kind of rip-roaring good time that harkens back to pre-video game, pre-computer days? Introducing 64 valuable science experiments that snap, crackle, pop, ooze, crash, boom, and stink! From Marshmallows on Steroids to Home-Made Lightning, the Sandwich Bag Bomb to Giant Air Cannon, The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science awakens kids' curiosity while demonstrating scientific principles like osmosis,...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activitiesand offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why its possible and learn the role...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
From Sean Connolly, the master of messy and dangerous (and therefore extra-fun) science, more than 20 hands-on experiments that are like an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements. In this introduction to chemistry for STEM-curious kids ages 9 and up, each chapter of The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry focuses on a single elementits properties, how it was discovered, and even its potential danger level. Easy-to-follow experiments...
15) Vincent Van Gogh
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early years, life in Holland, London, Paris, and southern France, and development as a painter.