Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Engineering Wonders Spacecraft
Author: MacCarald
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1643691961

In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications

Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Engineering Wonders Spacecraft
Author: Clara MacCarald
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1731611560

In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications

Seven Wonders of Space Technology

Seven Wonders of Space Technology
Author: Fred Bortz
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761372806

From earliest times, humans have looked to the sky in wonder, and their wonder and curiosity fueled science. Ancient peoples built enormous temples and monuments to observe the sun and track the movement of stars. And as scientific knowledge expanded, technologies grew more sophisticated. Each development changed the way we viewed our place in the universe. But no technology changed our understanding more than the ability to launch scientific equipment—and human explorers—into space. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of space technology. Scientists and engineers have built vehicles and equipment to explore the farthest reaches of the solar system. Orbiting satellites and telescopes have given us everything from more accurate weather reports to glimpses back to the beginning of the universe. International teams have built an orbiting space laboratory and are working on plans for human lunar settlements and missions to other planets. Learn about the people and the science behind these amazing advances in space technology.

Seven Wonders of Engineering

Seven Wonders of Engineering
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761359893

In every age, science and technology have played an important role in advancing human civilization. From architecture to engineering, communication to transportation, humans have invented and developed extraordinary wonders. Engineers take the discoveries of scientists and mathematicians to make practical things, from roads and bridges to weapons and vehicles. Electronic engineers design and build everything from television sets to computers. Chemical engineers research new uses for plastics and other materials. Other engineers design new energy sources and nonpolluting factories. In this book, we’ll explore seven wonders of modern engineering that allow people to travel beneath the ocean, bring power to entire cities, and land on the moon. We’ll also see engineering wonders that cut though a continent and design engines too small to see. Along the way, we’ll see advancements in materials, technology, and construction techniques, and we’ll learn the stories of how and why these engineering feats became important to the world.

Engineering Wonders Cruise Ships

Engineering Wonders Cruise Ships
Author: Kaitlyn Duling
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1643691953

In Cruise Ships, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts and design of cruise ship innovation. From ship weight and density to electricity and power, this book delves into the depths of cruise ships and what the professionals need to do in order to make these vessels safe, steady, and fun—all at the same time. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications

Engineering Wonders Submarines and Submersibles

Engineering Wonders Submarines and Submersibles
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 164369197X

In Submarines and Submersibles, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts that are involved in underwater vehicle design. This fact- and photo-filled book explains how submarine and submersibles are developed, how they work, and the different ways in which they are used. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications

Engineering Wonders Smart Cars

Engineering Wonders Smart Cars
Author: Duling
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1643691740

In Smart Cars, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts behind smart car innovations. From their introduction in the early 1900s to today's electric cars, this book delves into the safety, comfort, style and drivability of these modern-day marvels. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications

LEGO Space Projects

LEGO Space Projects
Author: Jeff Friesen
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 171850117X

Build 52 galaxy-hopping LEGO spacecraft that can fit in the palm of your hand! Complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning full-color photography. LEGO Space Projects rocket right past the standard science-fiction tropes, taking you to the edge of galactic design. The models in this book are built for enlightened celestial ambitions, like botanical research, comet mining, solar sailing, and experimental drive testing. Get inspired by real-life spacecraft as you transform a handful of bricks into NASA-grade propulsion systems, heat shields, and solar collectors. Or let your imagination soar as you snap together an explorer mecha with maneuvering thrusters and hypersonic Cloud Skimmer. LEGO fans of all skills and ages will have a blast building dozens of cleverly styled models, from sleek to comical, from retro to futuristic, from space stations to flying saucers—and beyond. Projects range from 8 bricks to 100, and are brought to life by stunning full-color photography, witty descriptions, and detailed technical specs. Build them using the book’s clear, step-by-step instructions, or use the techniques as a launchpad for your own designs!

Apollo, the Race to the Moon

Apollo, the Race to the Moon
Author: Charles A. Murray
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 540
Release: 1989
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Describes how a group of men and women accomplished the feat of landing men on the moon and returning them to earth.

The Design and Engineering of Curiosity

The Design and Engineering of Curiosity
Author: Emily Lakdawalla
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 331968146X

This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheels, nuclear power, and a laser beam on its head. No one human understands how all of its systems and instruments work. This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system. Its lavishly illustrated text explains how all the instruments work -- its cameras, spectrometers, sample-cooking oven, and weather station -- and describes the instruments' abilities and limitations. It tells you how the systems have functioned on Mars, and how scientists and engineers have worked around problems developed on a faraway planet: holey wheels and broken focus lasers. And it explains the grueling mission operations schedule that keeps the rover working day in and day out.