Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864398
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most dangerous machines in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
The World's Most Dangerous Machines
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864398
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most dangerous machines in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864398
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most dangerous machines in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
The World's Most Notorious Crooks
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864404
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most notorious crooks in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864404
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most notorious crooks in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
The World's Most Dangerous Jobs
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864381
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most dangerous jobs in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864381
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most dangerous jobs in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
The World's Fastest Animals
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864367
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Using a countdown format, describes 10 of the world's fastest animals.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864367
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Using a countdown format, describes 10 of the world's fastest animals.
The World's Deadliest Poisons
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Using a countdown format, describes 10 of the world's deadliest poisons.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Using a countdown format, describes 10 of the world's deadliest poisons.
The World's Most Magnificent Machines
Author: David Long
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571347207
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A beautiful and thrilling round-up of 32 of the best Magnificent Machines from across history by Blue Peter award-winning David Long. The longest ship ever built, the heaviest digger and the largest aeroplane, the world's first working motorcar, and its most expensive one. What machines like these have in common is that they all say a lot about the inventiveness and imagination of the people who conceived and created them. Some of them are useful, others are just a bit of fun, but the best ones are truly magnificent, and fascinating to discover. Designed to drive faster, fly higher, carry more cargo or - in the case of space rockets - travel hundreds of thousands of miles to places no-one has ever been before, not every idea has worked but the best have been inspired and inspirational, and in a few cases they have gone on to change the world. It is the human stories and atmospheric art that make this a book to actually read and delight in.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571347207
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A beautiful and thrilling round-up of 32 of the best Magnificent Machines from across history by Blue Peter award-winning David Long. The longest ship ever built, the heaviest digger and the largest aeroplane, the world's first working motorcar, and its most expensive one. What machines like these have in common is that they all say a lot about the inventiveness and imagination of the people who conceived and created them. Some of them are useful, others are just a bit of fun, but the best ones are truly magnificent, and fascinating to discover. Designed to drive faster, fly higher, carry more cargo or - in the case of space rockets - travel hundreds of thousands of miles to places no-one has ever been before, not every idea has worked but the best have been inspired and inspirational, and in a few cases they have gone on to change the world. It is the human stories and atmospheric art that make this a book to actually read and delight in.
The Doomsday Machine
Author: Martin Cohen
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1137000341
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Today, there are over one hundred nuclear reactors operating in our backyards, from Indian Point in New York to Diablo Canyon in California. Proponents claim that nuclear power is the only viable alternative to fossil fuels, and due to rising energy consumption and the looming threat of global warming, they are pushing for an even greater investment. Here, energy economist Andrew McKillop and social scientist Martin Cohen argue that the nuclear power dream being sold to us is pure fantasy. Debunking the multilayered myth that nuclear energy is cheap, clean, and safe, they demonstrate how landscapes are ravaged in search of the elusive yellowcake to fuel the reactors, and how energy companies and politicians rarely discuss the true costs of nuclear power plants - from the subsidies that build the infrastructure to the unspoken guarantee that the public will pick up the cleanup cost in the event of a meltdown, which can easily top $100 billion dollars.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1137000341
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Today, there are over one hundred nuclear reactors operating in our backyards, from Indian Point in New York to Diablo Canyon in California. Proponents claim that nuclear power is the only viable alternative to fossil fuels, and due to rising energy consumption and the looming threat of global warming, they are pushing for an even greater investment. Here, energy economist Andrew McKillop and social scientist Martin Cohen argue that the nuclear power dream being sold to us is pure fantasy. Debunking the multilayered myth that nuclear energy is cheap, clean, and safe, they demonstrate how landscapes are ravaged in search of the elusive yellowcake to fuel the reactors, and how energy companies and politicians rarely discuss the true costs of nuclear power plants - from the subsidies that build the infrastructure to the unspoken guarantee that the public will pick up the cleanup cost in the event of a meltdown, which can easily top $100 billion dollars.
The World's Most Amazing Survival Stories
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864374
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most amazing survival stories in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736864374
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Describes 10 of the world's most amazing survival stories in a countdown format"--Provided by publisher.
The World's Greatest Adventure Machine
Author: Frank L. Cole
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0399552820
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An adventure novel about four lucky kids and a mysterious, but thrilling ride for fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Jurassic Park! CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World’s Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it. There’s Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school again. There’s Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika’s wealthy grandfather isn’t too pleased about her participation. And Cameron, he’ll be the first to tell you, is a certified genius. The whole world is watching. But as the kids set off on their journey, they begin to realize that there is perhaps more to their fellow contest winners than meets the eye. And the Adventure Machine? It might just have a mind of its own. Join the contestants on their wild ride if you dare. Your adventure starts now! "[The World's Greatest Adventure Machine] made me laugh out loud as I was pulled through the twists and turns until my stomach dropped in suspense or I waved my hands in the air, cheering at the adventure. It will take you on a ride that you won’t soon forget!"-Peggy Eddleman, author of Sky Jumpers "A deftly written action/adventure novel...[that] will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to both elementary school and community library collections."-Midwest Book Review Praise for Frank Cole’s The Afterlife Academy: A Whitney Award Nominee “An appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of adventure and humor.” —School Library Journal “A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole’s fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.” —Deseret News “The adventure of a lifetime—or after-lifetime.” —OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series “A fast-paced and fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!” —PLATTE F. CLARK, author of Bad Unicorn
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0399552820
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An adventure novel about four lucky kids and a mysterious, but thrilling ride for fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Jurassic Park! CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World’s Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it. There’s Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school again. There’s Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika’s wealthy grandfather isn’t too pleased about her participation. And Cameron, he’ll be the first to tell you, is a certified genius. The whole world is watching. But as the kids set off on their journey, they begin to realize that there is perhaps more to their fellow contest winners than meets the eye. And the Adventure Machine? It might just have a mind of its own. Join the contestants on their wild ride if you dare. Your adventure starts now! "[The World's Greatest Adventure Machine] made me laugh out loud as I was pulled through the twists and turns until my stomach dropped in suspense or I waved my hands in the air, cheering at the adventure. It will take you on a ride that you won’t soon forget!"-Peggy Eddleman, author of Sky Jumpers "A deftly written action/adventure novel...[that] will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to both elementary school and community library collections."-Midwest Book Review Praise for Frank Cole’s The Afterlife Academy: A Whitney Award Nominee “An appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of adventure and humor.” —School Library Journal “A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole’s fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.” —Deseret News “The adventure of a lifetime—or after-lifetime.” —OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series “A fast-paced and fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!” —PLATTE F. CLARK, author of Bad Unicorn
This Machine Kills Secrets
Author: Andy Greenberg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142180491
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Who Are The Cypherpunks? This is the unauthorized telling of the revolutionary cryptography story behind the motion picture The Fifth Estate in theatres this October, and We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, a documentary out now. WikiLeaks brought to light a new form of whistleblowing, using powerful cryptographic code to hide leakers’ identities while they spill the private data of government agencies and corporations. But that technology has been evolving for decades in the hands of hackers and radical activists, from the libertarian enclaves of Northern California to Berlin to the Balkans. And the secret-killing machine continues to evolve beyond WikiLeaks, as a movement of hacktivists aims to obliterate the world’s institutional secrecy. Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg has traced its shadowy history from the cryptography revolution of the 1970s to Wikileaks founding hacker Julian Assange, Anonymous, and beyond. This is the story of the code and the characters—idealists, anarchists, extremists—who are transforming the next generation’s notion of what activism can be. With unrivaled access to such major players as Julian Assange, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and WikiLeaks’ shadowy engineer known as the Architect, never before interviewed, Greenberg unveils the world of politically-motivated hackers—who they are and how they operate.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142180491
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Who Are The Cypherpunks? This is the unauthorized telling of the revolutionary cryptography story behind the motion picture The Fifth Estate in theatres this October, and We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, a documentary out now. WikiLeaks brought to light a new form of whistleblowing, using powerful cryptographic code to hide leakers’ identities while they spill the private data of government agencies and corporations. But that technology has been evolving for decades in the hands of hackers and radical activists, from the libertarian enclaves of Northern California to Berlin to the Balkans. And the secret-killing machine continues to evolve beyond WikiLeaks, as a movement of hacktivists aims to obliterate the world’s institutional secrecy. Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg has traced its shadowy history from the cryptography revolution of the 1970s to Wikileaks founding hacker Julian Assange, Anonymous, and beyond. This is the story of the code and the characters—idealists, anarchists, extremists—who are transforming the next generation’s notion of what activism can be. With unrivaled access to such major players as Julian Assange, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and WikiLeaks’ shadowy engineer known as the Architect, never before interviewed, Greenberg unveils the world of politically-motivated hackers—who they are and how they operate.