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Powered by Plants: Meet the trees, flowers and vegetation that inspire our everyday technology – Designed by Nature by Clive Gifford ill. Gosia Herba

August 10, 2022 By achuka Leave a Comment

ACHUKA Book of the Day 11 Aug 2022

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Wide Eyed publish some of the best non-fiction books for young readers.

This one is an introduction to the wondrous plants whose ingenious features have inspired innovations in human technology.

Plants exhibit an incredible range of diversity in their shape, structures and how they interact with other living things and their environment. Some of this great diversity is being increasingly studied and copied, inspiring innovation in science, design, engineering and technology. This book guides readers through a startling collection of fascinating vegetation, from towering cottonwood trees with wind power potential to slippery, meat-eating assassins of the plant world and the fast-growing aquatic plant which helps propel ships farther using less energy. Learn surprising applications and spin-offs of both exotic species including theworld’s largest flower that generates its own heat and more familiar plants such as bamboo, coconut and maize, all depicted in colourful, engaging fashion.

Colourful and lively illustrations and pop-out fact boxes bring the science in this book to life.

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Filed Under: BookOfTheDay, NonFiction Tagged With: diversity, plants, science, STEM, technology

My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth

June 13, 2022 By achuka Leave a Comment

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“Follmuth’s humorous debut lightly addresses discrimination faced by women of color in STEM, as well as issues of privilege and resource accessibility, set within an upbeat romantic comedy populated by a sympathetic and inclusive cast. The characters’ struggles are realistic, and the romantic chemistry is palpable, making this a joyful read.” Publishers Weekly

Nerds are so hot. Especially battle-robot-building nerds.

When Bel accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s forced into joining the robotics club. Enter Mateo Luna, captain of the football team and the robotics club. He recognises Bel as a potential asset, even if they couldn’t be more different. And as the nights of after-school work grow longer, Bel and Teo realise they’ve made more than just a combat-ready robot for the championship: they’ve made a connection themselves.
But with graduation approaching, their differences and what they want for their futures, threatens what they’ve built together.

Can they survive Nationals without breaking their robots – or their hearts?

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Filed Under: YA Tagged With: love, robotics, romance, science, STEM

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