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Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain
Revolution: Bitcoin and Beyond
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BOOKS
When Bitcoin was first released in January 2009, each digital coin was worth only a few
pennies. A single Bitcoin is now valued at over ten thousand dollars. This book examines
digital cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology that makes them possible.
Reading Level: Grade 8 • Interest Level: Grades 8-12 • Dewey: 332.4
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain
Revolution: Bitcoin and Beyond
©21
Brendan January
978-1-5415-7877-7
HC LIST: $41.00
Specifications:
Library Bound • 96 Pages • 6” x 9”
HC DISC: $32.80
Features:
Colour Photographs, Accessible Layouts, Author Biography,
Bibliography, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, Further Reading,
Glossary, Index, Side Bars, Source Notes
NEW
TITLE
FALL 2020
“A balanced, reputable reference.”—Kirkus Reviews
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement:
Standing Up for Earth
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BOOKS
On April 22, 1970, an estimated twenty million people held in a teach-in to show their
support for environmental protections. This new celebration, Earth Day, brought together
previously fragmented issues under the same banner. It was the largest nationwide event
ever, and lawmakers took notice.
Reading Level: Grade 8 • Interest Level: Grades 8-12 • Dewey: 394.262
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
Earth Day and the Environmental
Movement: Standing Up for Earth
©20
Christy Peterson
978-1-5415-5281-4
HC LIST: $41.00
Specifications:
Library Bound • 120 Pages • 6” x 9”
HC DISC: $32.80
Features:
Colour Photographs, Black & White Photographs,
Bibliography, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, Further Reading,
Glossary, Side Bars, Source Notes, Timeline
NEW
TITLE
SPRING 2020
“Essential reading.”—Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
“The book, used across science classes or in social justice
circles, has a place in public and school libraries—not just as a
part of an Earth Day display but as a relevant resource about a
dire issue facing the global population.”—School Library Journal
Folding Tech: Using Origami and Nature
to Revolutionize Technology
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BOOKS
Folding technologies are being used to create everything from nanobots to telescope
lenses that unfold to the size of a soccer field. The engineers behind these inventions
are taking inspiration from an unusual source-origami! Examine how this ancient art
intersects with math.
Reading Level: Grade 8 • Interest Level: Grades 8-12 • Dewey: 736.982
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
Folding Tech: Using Origami
and Nature to Revolutionize Technology
©21 Karen Latchana Kenney 978-1-5415-3304-2
HC LIST: $41.00
Specifications:
Library Bound • 104 Pages • 6” x 9”
HC DISC: $32.80
Features:
Colour Photographs, Colour Illustrations, Table of Contents,
Augmented Reality, Timeline, Source Notes, Glossary,
Further Information, Index
NEW
TITLE
FALL 2020
“Effectively showcases the contemporary brilliance that
can come from ancient principles.”—Kirkus Reviews
