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Dkfindout! Robots
Contributor(s): Lepora, Nathan (Author)
ISBN: 1465469338     ISBN-13: 9781465469335
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
OUR PRICE:   $9.89  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions
Dewey: 629.892
Lexile Measure: 850
Series: DK Findout!
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 9.3" (0.60 lbs) 64 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
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.