3-D Printers
3-D Printers are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of printers, from punch cards, dot matrix, ink jet and laser all the way to today's 3-D…
Modern Engineering Marvels
Modern Engineering Marvels is sure to appeal to readers with a fascination for gadgets and gizmos! Each book focuses on a feat of engineering, exploring how the technology developed, the problem it aimed to solve, the companies and engineers involved, challenges faced during the development, and the technology's potential future. Striking visuals and informative infographics make the content accessible to struggling readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Bionic Eyes
Bionic eyes are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of bionic eyes from early attempts to use electricity to aid vision to the development of
Drones
Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial…
Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to today's luxury sedans. The father of…
Virtual-Reality Headsets
Virtual-reality headsets are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of virtual-reality immersion from the stereoscope and View-Master to flight…
Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam! The…
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