Awesome Space Robots (Robots)

Author:   Michael O'Hearn ,  Reid Simmons
Publisher:   Capstone Press
ISBN:  

9781620657782


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Michael O'Hearn ,  Reid Simmons
Publisher:   Capstone Press
Imprint:   Capstone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.10cm
Weight:   0.091kg
ISBN:  

9781620657782


ISBN 10:   1620657783
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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"...accurate information and beautiful color illustrations. Scattered throughout all four books are ""Robot Facts"" sidebars, and vocabulary terms that might cause the reader problems are defined at the bottom of each page.-- ""Library Media Connection Online"" Focusing on high-interest topics, these cleanly laid out volumes will fill readers in on the past and present basics of robot design, structure, and function. Competitions covers the range of formal contests, from mock rescues to wild and destructive BattleBots frenzies. With a mention of the Curiosity rover's Mars landing, Space Robots updates the information found in Christopher Forest's otherwise similar Robots in Space (Capstone, 2012), and Amazing Military Robots is a cut above Barbara Alpert's Military Robots (Capstone, 2012) in coverage and reading level. Sidebars with interesting facts (e.g., ""Some self-guided robots guard national borders, military bases, and nuclear waste sites"") and the clear, color photos of the machines in action may attract browsers and/or robotics enthusiasts.-- ""School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"" I, of course, think space robots are awesome, and I'm happy to see Spirit, Curiosity, Hubble, Canadarm 2, Voyager, Cassini, Viking, Pathfinder, Pioneer 10, and MAVEN all make appearances in images, and many more are mentioned in the text. All in all, an excellent overview of robotic exploration for kids.-- ""Planetary Society"""


...accurate information and beautiful color illustrations. Scattered throughout all four books are Robot Facts sidebars, and vocabulary terms that might cause the reader problems are defined at the bottom of each page.-- Library Media Connection Online Focusing on high-interest topics, these cleanly laid out volumes will fill readers in on the past and present basics of robot design, structure, and function. Competitions covers the range of formal contests, from mock rescues to wild and destructive BattleBots frenzies. With a mention of the Curiosity rover's Mars landing, Space Robots updates the information found in Christopher Forest's otherwise similar Robots in Space (Capstone, 2012), and Amazing Military Robots is a cut above Barbara Alpert's Military Robots (Capstone, 2012) in coverage and reading level. Sidebars with interesting facts (e.g., Some self-guided robots guard national borders, military bases, and nuclear waste sites ) and the clear, color photos of the machines in action may attract browsers and/or robotics enthusiasts.-- School Library Journal, Series Made Simple I, of course, think space robots are awesome, and I'm happy to see Spirit, Curiosity, Hubble, Canadarm 2, Voyager, Cassini, Viking, Pathfinder, Pioneer 10, and MAVEN all make appearances in images, and many more are mentioned in the text. All in all, an excellent overview of robotic exploration for kids.-- Planetary Society


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Michael O'Hearn published his first book in 2007, a graphic novel following the story of Henry Ford as he built the Model T automobile. He has since published many other books and continues to write both nonfiction and fiction. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife, Karen, his daughter, Kendal, and her stuffed kitty, Meowy. When he's not busy writing, he likes to write and record songs, work on cars, trim bonsai trees, and read.

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