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3) Prosthetics
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"Explores how and why prosthetics were developed, how the technology works today, and how the technology will be advanced in the future"--
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Women of justice volume 2
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Twelve years ago, forensic anthropologist Jamie Cash survived a brutal kidnapping, torture, and rape. After years of therapy, she has made a life for herself--though one that is haunted by memories of her terrifying past. She finally lets herself get close to a man, FBI agent Dakota Richards, when signs start appearing that point to one frightening fact--her attacker is back and ready to finish the job he started all those year ago. Can she escape...
5) Tiny robots
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Tiny robots include everything from a wall climbing microbot to a nanobot that goes inside the human body. Find out just what these awesome machines can do."--
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"Spiders may be creepy, but they know amazing tricks. Some species have learned to fly. Others like to hang out underwater. Spider silk is strong and flexible. Spiders use it for more than just webs. Scientists keep trying to mimic spider silk. Once they succeed, people will find many awesome uses"--Back cover.
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"Few species are as smart and playful as dolphins. These speedsters of the sea live in social groups. They have taught us many useful lessons about life in the ocean. With natural sonar, they can swim and hunt while blindfolded. Scientists study dolphins to learn more about intelligence in animals and in humans"--Back cover.
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"Plants can do amazing things. They grow in the most unlikely places. They soak up sunlight for energy, and use rain, wind, and animals to spread their seeds. Some plants lure insects for food. Others can self-clean. Humans have copied many clever plant tricks. Scientists are placing technology inside plants"--Provided by publisher.
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"Sharks are perfect predators. These toothy fish have super senses for finding prey. We fear sharks but we also learn from them. The study of shark skin has led to many new inventions. Some species can even glow in the dark. New undersea drones swim like sharks. More discoveries await in the . . . world of sharks"--Provided by publisher.
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"Birds fly with speed and grace. They build intricate nests. Birds are survivors. They live on every continent of the world. Humans learned to fly by copying birds. Many new discoveries come from the study of birds. Scientists, architects, doctors, and engineers learn from them"--Provided by publisher.
11) Smartphones
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Phones have come a long way thanks to technology, from landlines that required an operator to connect a call to smartphones that come with as many features as a laptop! In Smartphones in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how smartphones and technology has and continues to disrupt many businesses, including the taxi and marketing industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index,...
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"Whales are the world's largest animals. They roam the ocean in search of food, calling to each other with song. Humans nearly hunted whales to extinction, Now we learn from them, making better wind turbines and water filters. Whales may also help with medicine and climate change"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"This book traces the evolution of computers from the humble beginnings as simple calculators up to the modern day jack-of-all trades devices like the iPhone. Readers will learn about how computers evolved from humongous military-issue refrigerators to the . . . devices that many modern people feel they can't live without anymore. Readers will also discover the historical significance of computers, and their pivotal roles in World War II, the Space...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"In science fiction, flying cars let people soar over traffic jams and get to where they're going quickly. How could a vehicle that both flies and drives be created? Scientists' ideas for this involve futuristic materials and technology from drones. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life flying car!"--Provided by publisher.
17) Extra senses
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"Explores how and why the technology for extra senses is being developed, how the technology works today, and how the technology will be advanced in the future"--
18) Movies and music
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Movies and music have come a long way thanks to technology, from watching movies on the big screen at a theater and listening to big vinyl records on a bulky record player to streaming hundreds of movies and music wirelessly with just a click of a button. In Movies and Music in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the movie and music industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward...
20) Secret spy hacks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Spies have lots of tools and tricks up their sleeves that help them do the jobs they do. This book gives the inside scoop on all the fascinating tricks of the trade!"--
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