Take a detailed look at the fascinating world of robots - from the earliest single-task machines to the advanced intelligence of robots with feelings. Young readers will be amazed to learn all that robots can do: perform delicate surgical operations, clean city sewers, work as museum tour guides, or even battle each other in combat. Find out how humans have created these mechanical minds and bodies. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
Eyewitness Computer gives readers an up-close look at the machines that have come to define the modern world. From laptops to supercomputers, this book uses clear, crisp photography and engaging text to explain how computers work, the functions they serve, and what they might do in the future.
Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines. Written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists of tomorrow!
Take a detailed look at the fascinating world of robots - from the earliest single-task machines to the advanced intelligence of robots with feelings. Young readers will be amazed to learn all that robots can do: perform delicate surgical operations, clean city sewers, work as museum tour guides, or even battle each other in combat. Find out how humans have created these mechanical minds and bodies. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
An intriguing look at the secrets of the media - the way information is spread by television, radio, newspapers and the Internet. Original photography and lively, informative text illustrate the fascinating story of how people have communicated with each other across cultures and through the ages. See the oldest printed book in existence, the world's smallest camera, a city destroyed in the 1st century reconstructed by virtual reality, and ancient Roman writing implements. Learn the way a modern global advertising campaign is put together, how journalists record news, why propaganda can backfire, and how photographs can lie. Discover the first alphabets, how body language can betray your secret emotions, how cropping a photograph can reverse its meaning, why telepathic communication could soon be commonplace, and much, much more!
This interactive baby book with 6 sounds and sparkly LED lights will keep little picture book fans entertained as they follow the story of a robot who has lost his noisy sounds! Press Baby Robot's button to hear him make a whirr-whirr, beep, buzz sound and to switch on his twinkly lights. Then name his body parts, touch his circle button to hear him click, bleep, and ping, and follow him as he has a very busy day. But after all the fun, Baby Robot feels tired. His lights aren't working, and he's lost his noisy sounds! Baby Robot wishes he could still have cool lights like his toy car, sound amazing like the phone, and play a beautiful lullaby like his musical box. Luckily, Big Robot knows what to do. Baby Robot just needs a rest! The next day Baby Robot's battery is recharged, and he lights up, beeps, buzzes, pings, and plays a tune. Baby Robot feels great! Baby Robot: A Beep-buzz!, Light-up Story has simple text that helps babies and toddlers learn that we all need a rest to be at our best. The book has different shaped sound buttons, helping little ones to learn shapes. In addition, touching the buttons to turn on the sounds and lights helps children develop fine motor skills, as well as stimulating their senses, and teaching them cause-and-effect, which encourages logical thinking. With so much for children to learn and lots to delight them, Baby Robot: A Beep-buzz, Light-up Story is a unique, early learning, light and sound book, a great sensory toy for babies and toddlers, and perfect for anyone who wants an imaginative, novelty robot book for kids. With 3 replaceable button cell batteries.
