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Examines important technological improvements in ancient Mesopotamia, what is now called Iraq, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, from around 3500 B.C.E. to about 331 B.C.E., in the fields of construction, irrigation, pottery, the wheel, numbers, weights, measures, astronomy, a written language, metals, weapons, and more.
7) Our table
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"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and...
8) Wired world
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Provides an overview of modern communication devices, discussing the history of communication before the invention of electricity, how the Internet has completely changed communication in the world, smart phones, Internet crime and safety, and more.
12) Robots
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Introduces robots and the science behind them, including a historic timeline of robot development, common jobs robots perform in the workplace and at home, and robots of the future.
15) Leaves
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Details the characteristics of leaves, revealing how they differ from one type of tree to another. Includes color photographs.
18) How toys slide
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Explains the physical forces that determine whether and how toys slide across a surface. Contains instructions for a hands-on experiment and includes color illustrations and a glossary.
19) The pumpkin book
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Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.