Jack and the Geniuses
Title | Jack and the Geniuses PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Nye |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2017-04-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1683350650 |
A contest to find a better way to create clean drinking water turns into a mystery when one of the scientists goes missing. Luckily, Jack and his genius siblings are on the case in Jack and the Geniuses: At the Bottom of the World, first in the New York Times bestselling series from Bill Nye and Gregory Mone—featuring illustrations by Nick Iluzada. Jack and his foster siblings, Ava and Matt, are not your typical kids—they’re geniuses. Well, Ava and Matt are. Ava speaks multiple languages and builds robots for fun, and Matt is an expert astronomer and math whiz. As for Jack, it’s hard to stand out when surrounded by geniuses all the time. Things get more complicated when the trio starts working for Dr. Hank Witherspoon, one of the world’s leading scientists. They travel to Antarctica with Hank for a prestigious award ceremony—but they quickly find that not all is as it seems: A scientist has gone missing. It’s up to Jack, Ava, and Matt to find her . . . and discover who’s behind it all. In the Jack and the Geniuses series, readers join Jack, Ava, and Matt on adventures around the world to tackle some of science’s biggest challenges, including new ways to create clean drinking water, to generate clean and renewable energy, and to extend information access to the entire planet. Each book in the series includes cool facts about the real-life science found in the story and a fun DIY project. Jack and the Geniuses series: Jack and the Geniuses: At the Bottom of the World (#1) Jack and the Geniuses: In the Deep Blue Sea (#2) Jack and the Geniuses: Lost in the Jungle (#3)
In the Deep Blue Sea
Title | In the Deep Blue Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Nye |
Publisher | Harry N. Abrams |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781419725524 |
Jack, his genius siblings Ava and Matt, and Dr. Hank Witherspoon visit the Hawaiian island home of technology billionaire Ashley Hawking, who with engineer Rosa Morris has built a revolutionary electricity plant that harvests energy from the deep ocean. But someone is sabotaging the project. Illustrations.
Geniuses
Title | Geniuses PDF eBook |
Author | Neil W. Flanzraich |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2014-02-24 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1491849541 |
A very small number of people with IQs of over 1,000 secretly live among us, concealing their extraordinary intelligence and mental powers. They call themselves Geniuses, and have - for millennia - influenced our world. Over the centuries evil Geniuses have tried to control ordinary people, who they refer to as Ordinaries, and dominate the world. Good Geniuses have opposed them defending the rights of Ordinaries to control their own destinies and live in freedom. A major confrontation between good and evil Geniuses is about to begin. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.
The Genius
Title | The Genius PDF eBook |
Author | William Churchill De Mille |
Publisher | |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1904 |
Genre | Art patrons |
ISBN |
In the Deep Blue Sea
Title | In the Deep Blue Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Nye |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 279 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1683351312 |
Jack and his siblings hit the high seas to solve the mystery of a sabotaged renewable energy project in another thrilling adventure in this New York Times bestselling series from Bill Nye and Gregory Mone! Jack and his genius siblings, Ava and Matt, embark on an adventure with Dr. Hank Witherspoon to the remote Hawaiian island home of Ashley Hawking, a technology billionaire. Hawking and engineer Rosa Morris have built a revolutionary electricity plant that harvests energy from the ocean’s depths, but someone has sabotaged the project. In his search for the culprit, Jack ventures 2,000 feet below the surface of the ocean in a homemade submarine. He, Ava, and Matt attend the world’s strangest birthday party, face off against an arrogant young genius, and then find themselves lost at sea. The three siblings have to use all their brainpower and cunning to find out who’s behind the sabotage . . . and survive. In the Jack and the Geniuses series, readers join Jack, Ava and Matt on adventures around the world to tackle some of science's biggest challenges, including new ways to create clean drinking water, to generate clean and renewable energy, and to extend information access to the entire planet. Each book in the series includes cool facts about the real-life science found in the story and a fun DIY project.
Lost in the Jungle
Title | Lost in the Jungle PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Nye |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 235 |
Release | 2018-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1683352521 |
Famed inventor Henry “Hank” Witherspoon has gone missing, and it’s up to Jack and his brilliant siblings, Ava and Matt, to find him. At Hank’s ransacked lab, the siblings discover clues to the project he’s been working on—a new way to generate and store electricity, inspired by the electric eels of the Amazon. The kids travel deep into the Amazon jungle, following a series of clues Hank has left. Relying on genius, cunning, and new technology, the kids overcome strange creatures, a raging river, and some very clever foes to find their friend and protect his big idea. Like volumes one and two, Lost in the Jungle features a glossary of terms and an experiment kids can do at home or at school.
Surrounded by Geniuses
Title | Surrounded by Geniuses PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Gregerman |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2010-09-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1402254849 |
Winner of the Axiom Award for best leadership book How many times have you arrived at work, exchanged greetings with your colleagues, attended a meeting or two, and then sat down at your desk overcome by the incredible feeling that you were surrounded by geniuses? If you're like most people, caught up in the stress of work and everyday life, the answer is a resounding "never!" But that's all about to change. In Surrounded by Geniuses, Alan Gregerman presents a revolutionary guide to personal, professional, and organizational success based on two powerfully simple ideas: First, that there is genius hidden in all of us. And, second, that we are surrounded by a world filled with genius that can be used to transform any team, company, or organization in order to deliver compelling customer value. So grab your curiosity and your most comfortable shoes. It's time for a remarkable trip to your future success! Praise for Dr. Alan S. Gregerman and Surrounded by Geniuses "No one needs a 'me-too' anything-great companies learn to transform customers into fans. Surrounded by Geniuses can help you begin your quest for the next great idea. It is an important and enjoyable read."—Vernon H. Hill, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Commerce Bank "Dr. Gregerman has made an important contribution to our understanding of the power of each of us and our organizations to innovate, create, and do so much more. His ideas are clear, concrete, and surprising in their originality. Surrounded by Geniuses is a book for anyone struggling to get beyond incremental thinking." —Dan Scheinman, General Manager, Cisco Media Solutions Group, Cisco Systems Visit the Surrounded by Geniuses blog for more ideas and insight on unlocking brilliance in yourself, your colleagues, and your organization. www.alangregerman.typepad.com