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  • The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Turning Points in History
    By their very nature, inventions change the status quo. The innovations highlighted in this book have done so in a most dramatic, memorable, or effective fashion. Through engaging narrative and accompanying images, this volume gives readers a deeper appreciation for the inventions that have made their lives easier, more aesthetically pleasing, or otherwise better. ... Read more

    $42.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • War on Land

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to War
    Long before they took to the sea and air, warring factions engaged in land-based conflicts that involved close-range combat with rudimentary defenses and weapons. As civilizations have advanced, so too have their military strategies, tactics, and weaponry. Eventually this led to the development of sophisticated land fortifications, arms, artillery, and missile systems in use today by ground troops ... Read more

    $33.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Renewable and Alternative Energy

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Energy: Past, Present, and Future
    With growing populations across the world consuming Earth’s limited oil and natural gas reserves, the environmental and economic toll of energy dependence becomes an increasingly global concern. The development of renewable forms of energy—solar, wind, water, and geothermal, to name a few—offers alternatives to fossil fuels. Consumers are embracing these new modes of energy delivery and use. This ... Read more

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  • The Korean War and The Vietnam War

    People, Politics, and Power

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series America at War
    In the 1950s and 1960s and on into the 1970s, the United States was involved in two wars fought far from home—one in aid of South Korea against the neighboring Communist North Korea, and a second waged through the jungles of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Both of these military engagements were a reaction to what the United States feared as being Communist takeovers, and were surrounded by a strong ... Read more

    $45.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • New Thinking About Pollution

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series 21st Century Science
    As the world’s resources continue to suffer from overuse and the effects of human activity, understanding the causes and effects of pollution is critical to preserving the land, water, and air that are vital to all life. This insightful volume explores the root causes of pollution, as well as the local and global responses and constantly emerging technologies that allow governments and ordinary ... Read more

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  • Architects of the Information Age

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Computing and Connecting in the 21st Century
    The rapid development of computer technology since the mid-20th century would not have even been imaginable without the brainpower of individuals dedicated to innovation and turning the seemingly impossible into reality. As far back as the eighteenth century, inventors began setting the stage for future minds to advance hardware and software that would change our world forever. This engaging ... Read more

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  • Computing

    From the Abacus to the iPad

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Computing and Connecting in the 21st Century
    Humans have long attempted to mechanize calculations—mathematical and otherwise—and build problem-solving machines. Yet it was not until the 20th century, with the advent of the computer, that such technology truly hit its stride. Indispensable to nearly all industry and increasingly vital to individuals around the globe, the computer has come to be an icon of the modern age. This insightful ... Read more

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  • Issues in Cyberspace

    From Privacy to Piracy

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Computing and Connecting in the 21st Century
    The technological phenomenon known as the Internet has revolutionized the way people work, play, consume, socialize—essentially the way humans interact in general. Along with unparalleled access to information and such cultural juggernauts as Facebook and YouTube, this technology also has given rise to cybercrime, malware, and a host of other issues as well. This comprehensive volume examines the ... Read more

    $33.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete History of Railroads

    Trade, Transport, and Expansion

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Transportation and Society
    Traversing landscapes and expediting travel, railroads have allowed us to conquer once elusive frontiers to improve both transportation and commerce. Railroad design has changed remarkably little in the years since the invention of the steam engine, yet trains remain a prevalent form of transport and the railways. The bridges that have been developed to support them continue to be a vital part of ... Read more

    $36.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete History of Ships and Boats

    From Sails and Oars to Nuclear-Powered Vessels

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Transportation and Society
    Even as airlines provide faster means of travel, ships and boats remain as important as ever in transporting passengers and cargo across the world’s bodies of water. While ship design has become increasingly sophisticated with time, everything including the luxury liners, warships, and sailboats of today owe much to the watercraft that facilitated travel, trade, and war among ancient cultures. ... Read more

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  • War at Sea and in the Air

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to War
    Although conflict was once restricted to land, the introduction of warships and planes eventually expanded the theater of war to include both water and sky. New combat strategies emerged with these changing technologies and dramatically impacted such events as the First World War. This comprehensive volume examines the various crafts that have shifted the front lines of war to previously ... Read more

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  • Scientists and Inventors of the Renaissance

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series The Renaissance
    The ingenuity evidenced during the Renaissance was not just limited to the fine arts. A number of scientists and inventors also made astonishing breakthroughs in astronomy, medicine, physics, and more. Readers examine the scientific revolution, profiling Isaac Newton, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo, and many other great thinkers who transformed the scientific and mechanical worlds. ... Read more

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