| Self-Driving Cars Contributor(s): Zuchora-Walske, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532110901 ISBN-13: 9781532110900 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made |
| Dewey: 629.222 |
| LCCN: 2016962795 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Series: Modern Engineering Marvels |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 190995 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to today's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of the self-driving car. 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. |