The Silk Road was never a single thread but an intricate web of trade routes ? Silk Roads ? linking Asia and Europe. This new practical guide helps travelers explore all these threads and covers Turke
15 year-old Ken Myers is fed up. He says his parents never listen to him, he feels like an outsider in his own home. And it's not much better with his "friend" Todd-they're not talking to each other a
Joni Eareckson is a well-known Christian speaker and author from America but there was a day when she was a teenage girl in a bathing costume with nothing on her mind but boys, make up and her beloved
Do you think science is fun and exciting? Bill Nye does. In fact, he wanted to become an astronaut, but NASA rejected his applications. Instead, Nye has spent his career helping other people understan
Have you ever tried to come up with ways to solve a problem in your community? Wangari Maathai worked to solve an environmental crisis and help people at the same time.When Maathai was young, it was u
Do you like to compete against other people? So did cybersecurity engineer Parisa Tabriz. She turned her toughness and her competitive spirit into a job as Google's top security expert.As a child, Tab
"Sally Ride became the first American woman to orbit Earth in 1983. She later worked to encourage young people to pursue science. Readers will be inspired by her fascinating story."--
Margaret Hamilton wrote the computer software that helped humans land on the moon. Learn about Hamilton's fascinating career, including her role in the moon landing.--
Presents information about the African American woman who overcame many barriers to become a NASA mathematician and broke barriers to help send astronauts to the moon.
"Have you ever wondered who developed computer coding? Discover how Ada Lovelace's interest in mathematics led to her work on an early computer and the first programming algorithm ever used"--Provided
"Have you ever wondered where the term debugging comes from? Learn about Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, known for her contributions to the early development of computer
"Jane Goodall spent her childhood drawing animals and dreaming of visiting Africa to observe these animals up close. Learn what discoveries she made after her dream came true, along with the impact of
Anthology of short excerpts from the writings of more than 50 literary figures and famous personalities on the subject of cycling and journeys by bicycle –J.G. Ballard, John Betjeman, Quentin Blake, A
"Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often in
"Markus Persson designed his first computer game when he was just eight years old. Learn how Persson's love of computers and design helped him the popular video game Minecraft."--
"As a child, Danielle Lee loved looking at plants and animals. Learn how Lee's love of biology and rap and hip-hop music led her to become an urban scientist, teacher, and popular blogger."--
"Stephen Hawking studies black holes, gravity, and the universe. He has written books for children and adults. Learn how Hawking's determination and love of math and science have made him a successful
An introduction to the life and achievements of the founder of Tesla Motors describes his early achievements in computer programming, his creation of a tech empire, his electric cars designs and his a
An uplifting portrait of a leading NASA engineer describes her childhood ambition to pursue a life in science, her achievement as her university's first woman to receive a Ph.D. in her field and her p
Discusses Sanghvi's early life in India and education in the U.S., as well as how her work as the first female engineer at Facebook helped it become the largest social networking site in the world.
"Growing up, Joanna L. Kelley was quizzed at the dinner table. As an adult, she's answering even tougher questions. Her research helps scientists treat tumors and understand evolution. Learn how Joann
Discusses the life of the co-founder of Flickr, including her childhood love of reading, her early online experiences at Salon.com, and her continuing work with online communities and social networkin
