#5809873 in Books Annick Press 2005-09-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x .38 x 7.25l, .0 #File Name: 1550379283144 pages0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent overview of robotics for kids (and adults) 10 and upBy BibliophilicScience, literature, history, and even film are integrated in this well-written and engaging book that explains the development of robot technology. I'm doing some research for a writing project and found this book very useful. Many concepts are too sophisticated for younger children, but very suitable for kids in 5th grade and up.From BooklistGr. 5-8. From the development of robotic technology to the history of robots in books and films, this informative offering surveys the field broadly but zeroes in with detailed accounts of many topics. Along the way, Jones discusses the word robot, the challenge of artificial intelligenThe intriguing universe of robots. Robots have lived in the human imagination for generations. Remember Frankenstein's creature brought to life by an electric charge, the Tin Man who yearned to become human, or the robot-filled world of the popular 1960s animated television series The Jetsons? Young readers will share this fascination as they embark on a thrilling journey from primitive robots to the revolution that is now underway. Chapters include: In Our Own Image: The history of rob...
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