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Author
Series
Great ideas program volume 8
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pub. Date
[1962]
Language
English
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1370L
Language
English
Description
According to Wikipedia: "Of The Social Contract, Or Principles of Political Right (Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique; 1762) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which he had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality (1754). The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in
...Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Does science explain the world, or does it simply describe it? Can science ever be truly objective? What is the boundary between science and non-science? Does nature have laws? This menu-driven DVD seeks to answer questions such as these through the insights of Princeton University's Daniel Garber; Hilary Putnam, of Harvard University; and Barry Loewer, of Rutgers University ..."--[P. 4] of cover of DVD container
4) The big bang
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the big bang, explaining the basic concepts behind the theory of how the universe was formed. Includes illustrations.
9) Jaws of life
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
"Describes the invention and development of the "Jaws of Life." Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
14) Home windmills
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the invention and development of the home windmill. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
15) LEGO toys
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
"Describes the invention and development of LEGO toys. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
19) The Nexi robot
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
"Nexi is one of a team of four small humanoid robots that have mobility, dexterity and 'social' communication skills"--Provided by publisher.