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The Next Big Thing: A History of the Boom-or-Bust Moments That Shaped the Modern World

We are always hearing about the Next Big Thing. Whether it is a new iPhone or the New World, the freshest and newest inventions, discoveries, and fads always loom large in the public mind.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: The Wide World of Coding: The People and Careers behind the Programs
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The Wide World of Coding: The People and Careers behind the Programs

The best part about coding is that anyone with a computer can learn how to do it. From education to healthcare to entertainment, software touches almost every aspect of twenty-first century… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1210
  • Dewey: 005.1023
  • Copyright: 2020
Fall 2024

Transportation through the Ages: From Stirrups to Steam

From the Series Technology through the Ages

The ancient world saw many empires rise and fall. But how did massive empires such as Babylon or Rome move information and resources across continents? They relied on one of the oldest… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.0409
  • Copyright: 2025

Uranus and Neptune

From the Series Worlds Beyond

Two of the most mysterious planets in our solar system are the cold, beautiful blue worlds of Uranus and Neptune. They lie so far from the Sun that they appear only as small dots in even the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 523.47
  • Copyright: 2003
Fall 2024

Warfare through the Ages: From Bows to Bombs

From the Series Technology through the Ages

Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the development of many technologies that would… Read More →

  • Dewey: 355/.0209
  • Copyright: 2025