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Telescopes

Carla Mooney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425564

An in-depth look at the design and engineering of massive scientific telescopes. Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

Elevators

Tracy Maurer (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425588

A look at some of the most amazing elevators in the world. Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

Treasure Hunter

Susan Koehler

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606943748

Hunt the sea for sunken boats filled with treasure in this graphic high interest book.

Surviving the Great Chicago Fire

Jo Cleland

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606945490

In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the Chicago fire in 1871 while providing a story that brings to life one family's struggle to survive the devastation.

Surviving the San Francisco Earthquake

Jo Cleland

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606945483

In graphic-novel format, this book chronicles the 1906 earthquake that destroyed the city of San Francisco while providing a story of one family's escape from the disaster.

Surviving the Galveston Hurricane

Jo Cleland

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606944387

In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900 while providing a story that depicts the community's struggle to survive the storm and rebuild their homes afterward.

Inventores y descubrimientos

Jeanne Sturm (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175364

En el libro se explica cómo podemos usar los inventos para resolver problemas o divertirnos.

¡Gracias, NASA!

Tom Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175456

Historia de la NASA, sus antecedentes y distintas etapas que han repercutido en el desarrollo de la ciencia y la tecnología, además de traer influencia positiva para la civilización.

Biofuels

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781604723212

Provides the history of biofuels, different uses, positive and negative characteristics, and how they will impact the future.

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Jo Cleland

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 160694441X

In graphic-novel format, this book chronicles the dust storms which plagued the plains states from 1930 to 1939 while depicting one family's efforts to escape the devastation and start a new life in California.