Simon Basher
5) Technology
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An illustrated exploration of technology, looking at materials, gizmos, movers and shakers, and more.
7) Mythology
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Introduces ancient Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Roman mythologies, including Zeus, father of the Greek gods, Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats.
8) Engineering
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Presents facts about engineering and the machines and buildings that shape everyday life, covering such examples as skyscrapers, smart phones, 3D printers, and amusement park rides.
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"If you think the world of math is just about numbers, think again. It's an incredible place packed with symbols, shapes, graphs, and so much more. In STEM Junior Math, you'll meet 40 vibrant personalities who are just itching to tell you more. Listen to what they have to say and you'll be a math legend yourself in no time." --back cover.
12) Astronomy
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Introduces astronomy and the things it studies through profiles in which the Solar System, the planets, stars, and the Milky Way galaxy introduce themselves.
13) Chemistry
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A range of characters from the world of chemistry helps readers learn about the properties of matter and how they interact, combine, and change.
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Enter Basher's colorful world of coding with Scratch. Meet some dynamic characters just itching to show you the basic concepts of programming, and to teach you how to make your very own apps. Coding from Scratch: Uses the latest version of Scratch 3.0, introduces 20 activities with fun challenges to test your skill, [and] lets you build your first computer game.
15) Music
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Introduces the basics of music through illustrations and text in which each element, including Time Signature, Chord, Rhythm, and others, is represented by a unique character who explains his or her purpose and function.
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"Come and meet the smartest artificial intelligences of the past, present, and future. This cutting-edge book introduces pioneering AI machines such as Watson and Sophia, and lifts the lid on how they work. Meet machines that look like humans, pit your wits against AlphaGo and Deep Blue, and seek advice from Recommendation Engine. With The Code Room, there is even a chance to imagine what it is like to be an AI yourself. There’s nothing smarter...
17) National parks
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"From the high peaks of the Rockies to the lows of Death Valley, from the Statue of Liberty in the East to the redwood forest of the West, and from the panoramic views of the Grand Canyon to getting up close and personal to wildlife in Yellowstone, Basher invites you to take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves"--Provided by publisher.
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Nature's building blocks have never been more sociable than in this newest offering from the creators of The Periodic Table and Physics. From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and fruit, and including the human body's parts and systems, Biology is a single volume BIO101 course. Distinctive characters, a creative pallette, and straight- forward text make it all clear--and fun!