Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals by Helaine Becker (English) Hardco

Description: Zoobots by Helaine Becker, Alex Ries Science fiction comes to life in this riveting showcase of zoobots --- robots inspired by animals. Detailed reports on machines that look and behave like creepy, crawly creatures such as geckos, jellyfish and bats will encourage budding scientists to imagine the next zoobot. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Innovations in the world of robotics are multiplying, with many cutting-edge breakthroughs, and this exciting and timely new book for young readers explores one particularly intriguing area: the world of robo-animals, or zoobots. In an attempt to design robots that can solve problems or perform tasks that humans cant, or just cant do easily, roboticists have been looking at the unique skills some animals have. Using something called mechatronics - mechanical and electrical engineering combined with computer science - they are finding ways to closely mirror those skills in robot form. Some fascinating examples from the book of what zoobots can do include: finding survivors of a fire using sensitive, computerized "whiskers"; scaling skyscraper walls using super stickiness; or delivering drugs deep within the human body using microscopic whiptails for locomotion. Twelve zoobots are described, each on its own two-page spread. Award-winning childrens author Helaine Beckers text is comprehensive, yet clear and lively, and is made more manageable by being broken up into shorter segments. The futuristic design of the book includes vivid, detailed colour illustrations by Alex Ries, of both the zoobot prototypes as well as the animals from which their skills were derived. This imaginative and interesting nonfiction book will definitely capture the imaginations of technology buffs. It also has enormous potential for classroom use in exploring everything from basic technology and robots, to engineering concepts, to inventions. A glossary and an index make it work well as a wonderful reference tool. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Helaine Becker is the bestselling writer of childrens fiction, nonfiction and verse. Her Scholastic chapter book series, The Looney Bay All-Stars, has sold over 175 000 copies to date; A Porcupine in a Pine Tree was a national bestseller in 2010 and received the Libris Picture Book of the Year Award from the C.B.A. She is also a three-time winner of the Silver Birch Award: for Boredom Blasters in 2006, and for Secret Agent Y.O.U. in 2008; Whats the Big Idea? received the Silver Birch Honour Award in 2011. The Insecto-Files was awarded the first ever Lane Anderson Award for Science Writing for Children. Four Colour illustrations. Author Biography Helaine Becker is an award-winning childrens author. She has written over seventy books, including the #1 Canadian National Bestseller, A Porcupine in a Pine Tree. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Review ... this ought to engage the imagination of future scientists---and who knows what they might create? This one wont stay on library shelves for long.--BooklistAs surreal and amazing as Beckers descriptions are, they come alive through the artwork of Alex Ries and the design of Julia Naimska. Each page is beautifully planned, laid out, and illustrated.--CM MagazineIllustrations are large, colorful, and appealing, and the glossary and index are extensive ... the cover and content will find an audience among young robotics enthusiasts.--School Library JournalThis book will capture the attention of future scientists and encourage them to think of inventing the next Zoobot.--Library Media ConnectionZoobots will intrigue many children ...--Quill & Quire Review Quote Zoobots will intrigue many children ...-- Quill & Quire Details ISBN1554539714 Short Title ZOOBOTS Pages 32 Publisher Kids Can Press Language English ISBN-10 1554539714 ISBN-13 9781554539710 Media Book Format Hardcover Author Alex Ries Year 2014 Illustrator Alex Ries Imprint Kids Can Press Subtitle Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals Country of Publication Canada DEWEY 629.892 Birth 1961 Residence US Audience Age 8-12 Illustrations Illustrations, color UK Release Date 2014-04-01 Place of Publication West Toronto Publication Date 2014-10-01 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137579117;

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