Chronicles the life and times of the mathematician who was a pioneer in the field of computer science and who helped Britain break Nazi codes and win World War II.
Discusses the technology used by the ancient Incas, including their impressive architecture, how they built the Royal Road, and how they performed surgery without modern tools.
Describes the types of robots and probes that have been developed to perform outer space exploration, discussing the Hubble Space Telescope, the Cassini orbiter, the Curiosity rover, and the Canadarm
Looks at the history of combat robots, describing their invention in the 1970s and 1980s, the Robot Wars events of the 1990s, and the increasing sophistication for the creations of larger robots by th
Shares the life of the Mohawk leader, including his early life being mentored by Sir William Johnson, his role in the French and Indian War, and his role in the American Revolution as a British ally.
Astronauts have chosen one of the most extreme science careers imaginable! Readers explore the training necessary before astronauts can go into space, and they also discover the stories of real astron
Hockey players need speed, strength, and skill to become great. They also need science. In this volume, readers explore the many ways science is put into action on the ice. Vibrant photographs of hock
President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was much more than just a series of words on a page, it was a document that promised freedom for those living in the United States as slaves. The
The world of insects is full of strange surprises, including beetles that eject boiling-hot liquid and moths that look like hummingbirds. This high-interest topic uncovers some really strange insects
