Catalog Search Results
A Mentor-Based Robotics Program that Inspires Innovation!
(1st-12th Grade)
Saturdays; Jan. 6, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar. 16, Apr. 13, Apr. 27, May 4, May 25;
2:30 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Using personal stories, cutting edge research, and anecdotes from youth, parents, and professionals, Dodgen-Magee highlights the brain changes that result from excessive technology use and offers a mindful approach to assessing current technology use, breaking bad habits, setting new norms, and re-engaging with life with renewed richness and awareness.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The idea of 'presentation as a performance' might seem intimidating but when you need to engage, persuade, educate, or inspire, how do you ensure your message rises to meet the moment? This comprehensive and readable guide from Fortune 50 speaker coach Jacqueline Farrington combines acting methods with neuroscience and communications principles to help you be a clear and confident presenter... no matter how challenging the situation, audience, or...
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"From the Pythagorean theorem to DNA's double helix, from the discovery of microscopic life-forms to the theory of relativity--the big ideas of science and technology shape an era's worldview. Open this book, grasp the newest ideas from thought leaders of today, then spring off from them to move back through the past, one big idea at a time. Meet the people who gave birth to these ideas--and those who fought against them. Meet the MIT electrical engineer...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The only book you need to understand blockchain: what it is, how it works and how it will transform business, society and our everyday lives. Basic Blockchain is an accessible, non-technical introduction to a revolutionary technology. 'Makes it easy for the average business executive to understand blockchain' -- Chris Larsen, founder and chairman, Ripple 'An essential tool for those looking to distinguish information from noise' -- Eva Kaili, MEP...
8) Dealbreaker
Author
Series
The bounceback volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Ruby Whiting has done the impossible. She has proved that humanity deserves a seat at the galactic table. Well, at least a shot at a seat. Having convinced the galactic governing body that mankind deserves a chance at fixing their own problems, Ruby has done her part to launch the planet into a new golden age of scientific discovery and technological revolution. However, there are still those in the galactic community that think that humanity is too...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Discover the trailblazing women who changed the world from their kitchens. If "a woman's place is in the kitchen," why is the history of food such an old boys' club? A Woman's Place sets the record straight, sharing stories of more than 80 hidden figures of food who made a lasting mark on history. In an era when women were told to stay at home and leave glory to the men, these rebel women used the transformative power of food to break barriers and...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
From award-winning author Sarah Pinsker comes a novel about one family and the technology that divides them. Everybody's getting one. Val and Julie just want what's best for their kids, David and Sophie. So when teenage son David comes home one day asking for a Pilot, a new brain implant to help with school, they reluctantly agree. This is the future, after all. Soon, Julie feels mounting pressure at work to get a Pilot to keep pace with her colleagues,...
12) Spy technology
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Learn about new tools for spies.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From the best-selling author of Subliminal and The Drunkard's Walk, a groundbreaking new look at the neuroscience of change--and how elastic thinking can help us thrive in a world changing faster than ever before. With rapid technological innovation leading the charge, today's world is transforming itself at an extraordinary and unprecedented pace. As jobs become more multifaceted, as information streams multiply, and as myriad devices place increasing...
14) All about robots
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Explores the fascinating world of robots, including where robots can be used, the pros and cons of using robots, and how they work.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
For more than twenty years, Bill Nye "the Science Guy" has inspired legions of fans with an empowering message: The combination of scientific curiosity and human ingenuity can transform obstacles into opportunities and unlock a future of endless possibilities. Now, Bill applies his message of technological optimism to one of the most serious challenges facing our species: climate change. With a scientist's rigorous understanding of how things are...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In today's world, the acceleration of megatrends - increasing longevity and the explosion of technology among many others - are transforming life as we now know it. In The Perennials, bestselling author of 2030 Mauro Guillén unpacks a sweeping societal shift triggered by demographic and technological transformation. Guillén argues that outmoded terms like Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z have long been used to pigeonhole us into rigid categories...
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the fields of architecture and engineering. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Purchase Suggestion Service. Submit Request