Burlington Public Library

A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of NASA's X-43A--the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world.

A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, A history, and high-speed capabilities of the New Horizons probe--one of the fastest-moving spacecraft in history.

Every tool has a special job to do. Learn the names of these machines, along with how they work.

"Have you ever wondered how seesaws go up and down or how screws stay secure in walls? In the How Do series, readers are welcome to guess along with the rest of us--and then explore the science behind the right answers. Beginning concepts of mechanical engineering including levers, wedges, inclined planes, and more are learned through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text"--Amazon.com.

"Describes how various forms of energy are used with everyday examples. Includes experiments"-- Provided by publisher.

"Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on...