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Geek Dad - Legos


The Unoffical Lego Builders Guide

Allan Bedford
Call Number: 688.725 BEFORD 2005

Lego enthusiast Bedford introduces a comprehensive array of Lego parts, and discusses fundamental elements of building, design, scale, mosaics, and color. Other topics include sorting and storing, using tools, creating instructions for Lego models, and designing and playing games with Lego pieces.  
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Lego: a love story

Jonathan Bender
Call Number: 688.725 BENDER 2010

An adult Lego fan’s dual quest: to build with bricks and build a family.  
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Fantastic Contraptions

Yoshihito Isogawa
Call Number: 629.8932 ISOGAWA 2011

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Simple Machines: The Lego Technic Idea Book.

Yoshihito Isogawa
Call Number: 621.833 ISOGAWA 2011

The Technic models in Simple Machines demonstrate basic configurations of gears, shafts, pulleys, turntables, connectors, and the like. You’ll learn how to create small elegant machines like cranes, operable doors, motorized cars, a rubber band-powered rocket launcher, a hand-cranked drag racer, and even musical instruments.  
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Wheeled Wonders

Yoshihito Isogawa
Call Number: 629.221 ISOGAWA 2011

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Cool Robots

Sean Kenney
Call Number: J629.892 KENNEY 2010

Master Lego brick designer Kenney is back with original creations of robots, transformers and spaceships.  
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The Lego Book

Daniel Lipkowitz
Call Number: 688.725 LEGO BO 2009

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The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock your imagination

Daniel Lipkowitz
Call Number: J688.725 LIPKOWI 2011

Features all-new LEGO building projects, tips to supplement and enhance your LEGO creations, inspirational builDs, and expert advice from LEGO Master Builders.  
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The Unofficial Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide

David Perdue
Call Number: 629.892 PERDUE 2011

This eagerly awaited second edition of the bestselling Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT Inventor’s guide is your key to designing, building, and programming robots with the NXT 2.0 set.  
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