Clive Gifford
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world soccer. Packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skillful soccer players--old and new--from Beckham to Messi, Pele to Ronaldo, Rooney to Neymar. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's men's and women's teams, Brazil, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Spain. State of the art digital illustrations...
2) Robots
Author
Language
English
Description
Robots have left the lab and are on the move, discovering sunken treasure, traveling deep into space, and venturing inside raging infernos. Read about the real-life robots that are mowing our lawns, spying on us, saving lives, and doing what humans cannot- dealing with deadly poisons and explosive devices! But that's not all. You'll learn about what might be in store with advances in artificial intelligence, robots that are learning to mimic human...
3) Swimming
Author
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to swimming, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher.
4) Tennis
Author
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the equipment, courts, training, moves, and competitions of tennis. Includes step-by-step descriptions of moves"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
In today's wired world, robots are everywhere, from movies, in space, as part of computer games--maybe even walking among us. This is a look at their rise: how they've developed over time, from early sketches to terrifying battlebots and factory operatives, to the latest AIs running free from their workshops. Presented chronologically, this robot history explores landmark robots that have captured the imagination, including creations from popular...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Coding is all around us in the real world if you know where to look. This informative book shows young readers how machines such as scanners at the grocery store use coding, and how they connect to databases for inventory and for payment. Easy-to-follow text breaks down "IF, THEN" statements and other rules of coding that make things such as light sensors on street lights and 3-D printers work.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the source code behind the web pages we use every day. This easy-to-understand book describes how web pages are built, how coding languages work together, what content management systems are, and how Internet links work. Young readers are shown how to plan and design their own web page using templates.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
This entertaining book introduces readers to basic computer game design. Content covers key game features including game assets, such as characters, obstacles, and tools. Readers also learn about the types of code used for different actions including keeping score and changing difficulty levels. They gain experience creating and modifying code for different design purposes. Additional activities such as storyboarding, character and platform development...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Coming about! From dinghies to freight liners, pirate ships to submarines, across oceans and up rivers, set sail on a fascinating journey through the world of ships in this new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this companion to How Airports Work and How Trains Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about ships. Lift the flaps to unfurl papyrus sails on an Ancient...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Based on recent research and discoveries, showcases everything a variety of facts about the Universe -- from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies and planets as well as the technology used to explore its unimaginable depths. Cutaway...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First American edition, 2013.
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Prepare to be amazed by the biggest, fastest, loudest, and most powerful trucks ever to hit the road. This is an awesome lineup of extreme machines- gargantuan road trains, monster military vehicles, rigs, crawlers, haulers, and souped-up racing trucks. So climb into the driver's seat and let Super trucks take you on the ride of a lifetime"--P. [4] of the cover.
13) Car crazy
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
From rally cars to stunt cars, monster trucks to dragsters, and Formula One cars to stunt bikes, this celebration of the motor vehicle offers illustrations and facts about automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, and their drivers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Get ready for takeoff! Unfold the pages and lift the flaps of this fact-packaged book to explore the busy world of airports. Peek inside the bustling terminal building, hop aboard a jumbo jet, climb the control tower and much more"--Back cover.
16) Martial arts
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to martial arts, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher.
