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245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Easy-to-follow and imaginative explanations about the extraordinary physics that invisibly guides our daily lives"--
You shut off your alarm clock, grab a slice of toast, check the weather on your tablet, and drive to the office. Kakalios takes you on the journey behind your journey: exploring the simple science behind motion sensors, touch screens, E-Z Pass, GPS, and more. Breaking down the world into a series of simple steps, he demonstrates that...
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Superhero stories may be fictional, but many are based in scientific principles. The Science of Superheroesexamines the science that comic book and movie-script writers build upon when creating their most fantastic stories. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
6) The Einstein effect: how the world's favorite genius got into our cars, our bathrooms, and our minds
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"Albert Einstein's face is still one of the most recognizable in the world and he's widely considered to be the first modern-day celebrity. While many of his discoveries continue to define our daily lives, it's not just his genius that continues to shape our world. Today, more people know Einstein as an icon rather than a theorist-decades after his death, he's a celebrity with a massive online following. The Einstein Effect shows all the ways his...
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