Every school subject has must know ideas, or essential concepts, that lie behind it. This book will use that fact to help you learn in a unique way. Most study guides start a chapter with a set of goals, often leaving the starting point unclear. In Must Know High School Trigonometry, however, each chapter will immediately introduce you to the must know idea, or ideas, that lie behind the new trigonometry topic. As you learn these must know ideas,...

"Even if your kids don't have an ounce of computer geek in them, they can learn to code with Raspberry Pi and this wonderful book. Written for 11- to 15-year-olds and assuming no prior computing knowledge, this book uses the wildly successful, low-cost, credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi computer to explain fundamental computingconcepts. Young people will enjoy going through the book's nine fun projects while they learn basic programming and system administration...

Presents a collection of sample résumés and cover letters for a variety of employment scenarios and positions.

"An in-depth look at all the characters from the terrifying world of Five Nights at Freddy's! The massive roster of characters from Five Nights at Freddy's is presented in this epic encyclopedia that will make the perfect addition to your collection. From the games to the novels and short stories, everyone is here and laid out in awesome detail! Deepen your knowledge of even the most obscure and bizarre killer animatronics to become a true Five Nights...

Examines the evolution of video games, chronicles the history of gaming, and profiles key titles across all platforms.

Covering the fundamentals of robot creation, this book will teach you how to design your robot, how to create a prototype, where to buy parts, and how to program your finished robot to perform tasks, focusing on the hardware and software involved in creating robots that can sense their environment, make decisions, and perform actions. You will start simply and be led, step-by-step, through the projects in the book. Along the way, you'll learn about...

A NASA astrophysicist narrates his improbable journey from an impoverished childhood and an adolescence mired in drugs and crime to the nation's top physics PhD program at Stanford in this inspiring coming-of-age memoir.
Born into extreme poverty and emotional deprivation, James Edward Plummer was blessed with a genius I.Q. and a love of science. But in his community, a young bookworm quickly becomes a target for violence and abuse. As he...

A celebration of girlhood around the world. It provides an immersive look at what it means to be on the cusp of adulthood around the world and across cultures. The empowering and uniquely personal profiles give readers a rare glimpse at the realities and interest of their contemporaries around the globe. -- adapted from back cover

Presents essays analyzing the author's work by subject matter, theme and motif.

"In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans. Speaking openly and candidly about their gender, their experiences of coming out, their aspirations, and their fears - accompanied by interviews and support from their parents and carers - this book is beautiful proof of the potential...