Valerie Bodden

"Have you ever wondered who developed computer coding? Discover how Ada Lovelace's interest in mathematics led to her work on an early computer and the first programming algorithm ever used"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and career of LeBron James.

Looks at the history of virtual-reality immersion, covering everything from the stereoscope and View-Master to flight simulators and arcade games to today's head mounted displays.

Describes how a 3-D printer works, why it is an important advancement in technology, and how they are being used in the home and in such professional fields as engineering, medicine, and space exploration.

The Belles of Baseball discusses how in the 1940s and 1950s, women broke traditional gender barriers by playing professional baseball, boosting morale during World War II and paving the way for future generations of female athletes. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"A historical account--including eyewitness quotes--of the devastating 1941 attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor and its wartime aftershocks, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today"--

"A simple exploration of snow, examining how these icy flakes of precipitation develop, the ways in which snow can be used and enjoyed, and the problems snow can cause"--

"A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these spinning storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage 'twisters' can cause"--

"A basic introduction to worms, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as the ability of some species to regenerate"--Provided by publisher.