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Robots / author: Dr. Nathan Lepora ; consultant: Professor Sethu Vijayakumar.

Lepora, Nathan. (Author).

Summary:

Find out how and why robots are made, how they help humans now, and how they will help us in the future. Discover how computers develop and build robots, and how engineers design robots with very specific capabilities, be it walking, jumping, exploring Mars, or defusing explosives. Written by an expert in the field, this book is a great addition to any home library, school's robotics club book list, and classroom's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) library.

Record details

  • ISBN: 146547319X
  • ISBN: 9781465473196
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: First American hardback edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Robots > Juvenile literature.
Robots > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Texas County.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Texas County - Summersville J 629.8 Lepora (Text) 38350101246804 J Non-Fiction Available -

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DKfindout! Robots
DKfindout! Robots
by Lepora, Nathan
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DKfindout! Robots


This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 guides readers through the science behind the abilities of life-like robots, and how these humanoids might become even more advanced in the future. Supporting STEM-based learning and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any reader who can't get enough of robots. When were robots first dreamed up? What does an industrial robot do? How do robots sense the world around them? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Robots , which features photographs of drones, automata, and other machines from all around the world. Readers will learn about the different types of robots and the famous engineers who created them, and gain insight into how robots think and learn through illustrated charts, diagrams, and blocks of coding language. From the industrial and medical fields to entertainment and home security, kids will discover the many ways robots can improve our lives--and our futures--as they read DKfindout! Robots . Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about--ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology--making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

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