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Cool Stuff and How It Works

Now in paperback! From microchips and iPods to robots in the human bloodstream, Cool Stuff and How It Works takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through the world of modern technology. Tech-savvy kids will love learning all about today's most innovative inventions-where they came from, how they do what they do, and where they might take us in the future.

Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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