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Pub. Date
c2007
Description
"In the teens, a nation still recovering from its own growing pains was thrust onto the world stage and began its rise to the status of superpower. In this collection you'll discover the genesis of World War I and the reality of life in the trenches; walk the decks of the 'unsinkable' Titanic; witness the demise of a 300-year dynasty; and experience much more of this formative decade."--Container.
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
"In the teens, a nation still recovering from its own growing pains was thrust onto the world stage and began its rise to the status of superpower. In this collection you'll discover the genesis of World War I and the reality of life in the trenches; walk the decks of the 'unsinkable' Titanic; witness the demise of a 300-year dynasty; and experience much more of this formative decade."--Container.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Planck's Law, an equation used by physicists to determine the radiation leaking from any object in the universe, was described by Albert Einstein as 'the basis of all twentieth-century physics.' Max Planck is credited with being the father of quantum theory, and his work laid the foundation for our modern understanding of matter and energetic processes. But Planck's story is not well known, especially in the United States. A German physicist working...
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
These twelve half-hour lectures are about what Einstein got wrong. He may have kindled a scientific revolution with his famous theory of relativity and his proof that atoms and light quanta exist, but he balked at accepting the most startling implications of these theories-such as the existence of black holes, the big bang, gravity waves, and mind-bendingly strange phenomena in the quantum realm. In a course that assumes no background in science and...
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Ten one-hour documentaries directed by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers-highlighting 10 individual days that each triggered change in America. Through compelling storytelling and creative visuals, they provide a portrati of a nation attempting to address some of the tensions and contradictions at the heart of the American democratic experience.
130) Genius
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Ted who works in theoretical physics and needs a good idea decides to steal one from Albert Einstein.
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Description
"...children get to know some real life heroes from presidents to athletes, while diving deep into a multi-sensory learning environment ideal for increasing retention and comprehension. - Learn about the lives of historical figures - Strengthen reading and comprehension skills - Improve concentration - Develop hand-eye coordination"