3-D printers
Title:
3-D printers
Author:
Bodden, Valerie, author.
ISBN:
9781532110870
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series:
Modern engineering marvels
Modern engineering marvels.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
3-D wonders -- Early printing -- Printing revolution -- 3-D emerges -- 3-D developments -- Major advancements -- 3-D DIY -- Printed body parts! -- 3-D on the move -- Printer-made homes -- 3-D future.
Abstract:
3-D Printers are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of printers, from punch cards, dot matrix, ink jet and laser all the way to today's 3-D printing! Charles Hull and his development of 3D layered plastic printing is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a 3-D printer works. See the benefits of 3-D printing such as custom prosthetics and orthodontics! A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 0.5 190988.
