Centred on three generations of a family of rail workers and a laid-off factory worker staging a high-altitude sit-in, MATER 2-10 vividly depicts the lives of ordinary working Koreans, starting from the Japanese colonial era, continuing through Liberation, and right up to the twenty-first century. It is at once a powerful account that captures a nation's longing for a rail line to reconnect North and South, a magical-realist novel that depicts the...

"An early elementary-level STEM introduction to the backhoe, covering how the construction vehicle looks and works. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the digging machine's major parts"--

"An early elementary-level STEM introduction to the concrete mixer, covering how the construction vehicle looks and works. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the cement-mixing machine's major parts"--

"Let's load! Young learners are introduced to the wheel loader in a beginning STEM reader that's perfect for kids who like to get their hands dirty and build things. Dynamic images and carefully leveled, informational text highlight how this construction vehicle looks and what its bucket and other attachments do. Part of the Seedlings series, this title plants seeds of knowledge about heavy-duty machines. Includes a glossary, further resources, and...

"Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) -- think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has an arrangement for sleeping, cooking, and lavatory. An...

"Would you like to live in space? Today, only a few astronauts live there at a time, crammed into tiny spacecraft and space stations. But larger and more comfortable quarter are needed to truly open up space for development. Learn how architect Anthony Longman plans to create an expandable space habitat that will allow thousands of people to live, work, and play in space"--Back cover.

"Flying probes would be a good way to gather lots of information about some planets and large moons in our solar system. But flying is a particular challenge in Mars's thin atmosphere. Learn how aerospace engineer Chang-Kwon Kang plans to build fliers for Mars inspired by butterflies and bees"--