Technology

Where would we be without paper? We'd have no books or magazines, no paper money, and no material on which to paint or draw. But fortunately, paper has been around for thousands of years--and we have ancient China to thank for that! This detailed volume...

If you had your birthday party on the moon, what would it be like? Blast off to an extraterrestrial celebration and find out! This cool picture book combines fun and facts to help kids learn all about outer space. Have your birthday party on the moon...

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon Korman. Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika.Nobody can believe it. How could such...

Journey to the moon on the Apollo 12 mission with Alan Bean, the fourth astronaut to walk on the lunar surface and the only artist to paint its beauty firsthand!As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the...

Come along on an aviation journey with Alis! This spunky female guide will take you through an ABC of planes featuring gorgeous cut-paper art. An A to Z of planes past and present, this book has stunning cut-paper art and a cute-as-a-button guide named...

Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage...

Thousands of years ago, humans believed that Earth was the center of the universe, that the world they lived on was all there was. Truthfully, the solar system extends almost halfway to the nearest star. And it is composed of not only planets,...

A funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself. Every day, Ellie motivates her hundreds of thousands of followers to become the best versions of themselves by posting...

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Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can't be beaten--that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius...

Two media experts offer a witty, warm, and relatable take on how information pollution affects our online networks--and our well-being--and how to maximize a positive impact. We know that pollution damages our physical environments--but what about the...

According to the Pew Research Center, Americans' trust in the media is declining, particularly among those who identify as Republican. Millennials and younger Americans don't receive their news from traditional media sources. What has caused this shift,...

According to the Pew Research Center, Americans' trust in the media is declining, particularly among those who identify as Republican. Millennials and younger Americans don't receive their news from traditional media sources. What has caused this shift,...

College athletics has long been a gray zone, with some universities making tremendous profits on the backs of unpaid student athletes. While college sports programs undoubtedly provide life-changing opportunities for their student athletes, concerns...

College athletics has long been a gray zone, with some universities making tremendous profits on the backs of unpaid student athletes. While college sports programs undoubtedly provide life-changing opportunities for their student athletes, concerns...

Donald Trump pledged to Make America Great Again, and while this was hardly an admission that the United States had lost its power on the international stage, there is no denying that the country's mission changed drastically during his administration...

Donald Trump pledged to Make America Great Again, and while this was hardly an admission that the United States had lost its power on the international stage, there is no denying that the country's mission changed drastically during his administration...

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Already used widely in many different applications, it is here to stay and it is advancing quickly. Several experts, such as the late Stephen Hawking, have spoken out against AI,...

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Already used widely in many different applications, it is here to stay and it is advancing quickly. Several experts, such as the late Stephen Hawking, have spoken out against AI,...

Once the domain of federal governments, space travel has entered the realm of private enterprise. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all have directed portions of their vast fortunes toward space tourism. Is this just a billionaires' hobby, or is...

Once the domain of federal governments, space travel has entered the realm of private enterprise. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all have directed portions of their vast fortunes toward space tourism. Is this just a billionaires' hobby, or is...

Censorship has taken many forms throughout the course of history, but the digital age has presented a unique set of issues. Although free speech is upheld as a constitutional right in America, cancel culture and other forms of censorship have quickly...

Censorship has taken many forms throughout the course of history, but the digital age has presented a unique set of issues. Although free speech is upheld as a constitutional right in America, cancel culture and other forms of censorship have quickly...

Scientific advances such as the Human Genome Project and CRISPR technology have led to astounding developments in modern genetics. Scientists are now able to manipulate genes to affect everything from our food to our health to our pets. These advances...

Scientific advances such as the Human Genome Project and CRISPR technology have led to astounding developments in modern genetics. Scientists are now able to manipulate genes to affect everything from our food to our health to our pets. These advances...

Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It seems unlikely that Earth's inhabitants are the only ones. Those who claim to have witnessed UFOs and alien life are often dismissed as crackpots, yet the search for extraterrestrial intelligence...

Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It seems unlikely that Earth's inhabitants are the only ones. Those who claim to have witnessed UFOs and alien life are often dismissed as crackpots, yet the search for extraterrestrial intelligence...

Sometimes known as the Fourth Estate, the media plays a powerful role in today's society. It is held responsible for keeping the public informed and supporting a healthy democracy. However, some worry that the media presents the news in a way that is too...

Sometimes known as the Fourth Estate, the media plays a powerful role in today's society. It is held responsible for keeping the public informed and supporting a healthy democracy. However, some worry that the media presents the news in a way that is too...

Many people have a specific idea of robots that comes out of science fiction movies, television shows, and books. In fiction, robots are made to resemble humans and are often shown as being heroic or villainous. Real robots rarely look anything like...

Many people have a specific idea of robots that comes out of science fiction movies, television shows, and books. In fiction, robots are made to resemble humans and are often shown as being heroic or villainous. Real robots rarely look anything like...

Nothing people do online is ever completely private or anonymous. With each technological advance in the connectivity of the internet comes additional opportunities for cybercriminals to have immediate access to an individual's life. This volume explains...

Nothing people do online is ever completely private or anonymous. With each technological advance in the connectivity of the internet comes additional opportunities for cybercriminals to have immediate access to an individual's life. This volume explains...

This insightful resource introduces readers to filter bubbles and explains how they form during social media use. It discusses their pros and cons, ethical implications, and how they affect individuals and society. Topics of interest to teens include...