ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEAKER
From Old Norse bikarr; related to Old High German behhāri, Middle Dutch bēker beaker, Greek bikos earthenware jug.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEAKER»
Discover the use of
beaker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
beaker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Story of Tracy
Beaker
In a story written with humor and sensitivity, Tracy emerges as a spirited girl who’s not quite as tough as she lets everybody think she is. From the Hardcover edition.
Tracy Beaker is back . . . and she's just desperate for a role in her school play.
3
Buzz
Beaker and the Putt-Putt Contest
When both Buzz and the smartest kid in the class enter Mike's Mini Golf's contest to build a new golf hole, he wonders if he has what it takes to win.
4
Buzz
Beaker and the Outer Space Trip
With his dog, Raggs, by his side, Buzz sneaks onto a spaceship and they have an awesome outer space adventure.
All Dracula really wants to do is go to the beach and kid genius Buzz Beaker tries find a way.
6
Buzz
Beaker and the Cave Creatures
When Buzz Beaker creates a cat-eye vest, he takes it on a trip to the local caves with his father.
7
Buzz
Beaker and the Speed Secret
When Buzz enters a downhill ski race to test his latest invention, he feels nervous after seeing the other skiers.
The acclaimed author of Maximum Light and Beggars Ride offers a collection of her finest science fiction stories of the 1990s, including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella "Beggars in Spain." Reprint.
9
Jigger,
Beaker and Glass: Drinking Around the World
Charles Baker has created what is perhaps the greatest armchair drinking book of all time.
Charles H. Baker Jr., 2001
10
Buzz
Beaker and the Super Fast Car
When Buzz's father's slow driving makes him late for all of his appointments, Buzz designs a car for his dad that only goes fast.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEAKER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
beaker is used in the context of the following news items.
One Man's Desperate Quest to Cure His Son's Epilepsy—With Weed
Then she put it in a plastic bag, crushed it, and dumped it into a beaker filled with ethanol. She let the mixture sit overnight on a stir plate, lab equipment which ... «Wired, Jul 15»
Asheville area family-friendly calendar for July
Drs. Beaker & Bunson from Hands On! museum from Hendersonville will engage participants in hands-on science demonstrations and ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
Children name museum's chickens
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke would like to introduce the newest members of its family: Chickerella, Liberty, Roosevelt, Petunia, Beaker, ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
Peter Wilhelm pulls a 'Grexit' from the Mount Nelson - 'ATM swallows …
... to sniff my way home where I could Google “redux” and relax with my feline companion, Puddentat, and a beaker of lemon-flavoured ethanol. «BizNews, Jul 15»
Kids Know More About the West Than Africa - School Administrator
... and the other end to the condenser in a particular way so that it slopes downward slightly with the other end directly open above the beaker. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Duty-free booze: How to use up dodgy holiday spirits like ouzo …
Whether from the Duty Free in Miami or a bottle shop in Venice, they were bought with high hopes of bringing back a beaker full of warmth. «The Independent, Jul 15»
Bkr Tries to Make Drinking Water More Chic
The Bkr (pronounced “beaker”) works with a pair of Nikes, just as an oversize four-figure handbag once did with Manolo Blahnik heels. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Adam Equipment Offers New Density Kits For Nimbus Balances
The kit's beaker holds the reference liquid and may be reused to test as many samples as needed. The user simply selects the density ... «Laboratory Network, Jul 15»
The Adena People and Prehistoric Colonization of North America
One of the criteria commonly used in dismissing theoretical connections between the Beaker and Adena cultures is the discrepancy of dating. «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
Headstrong: 52 women who changed science – and the world
... spent a lesson trying to make the longest 'net' or 'string' of nylon from a beaker. Kwolek was fascinated with fabrics and sewing, believing she ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
