You wouldn't want to live without robots!

You wouldn't want to live without robots!

Ian Graham, 1953-

Book - 2019

Robots are machines that can be programmed to carry out a series of complex actions automatically or under the control of an operator. They come in all shapes and sizes, from mechanical arms and driverless vehicles to walking, talking, artificial people. Learn about how robots are helping humanity by doing jobs that are too dangerous for people, exploring places that humans cannot reach, and becoming our helpers and companions.

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Subjects
Robots > Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works.
Instructional and educational works.
Genres
Juvenile works
Instructional and educational works
Published
New York : Franklin Watts, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Ian Graham, 1953- (author)
Other Authors
David Antram, 1958- (illustrator)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN
9780531128138
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  • How old are robots?
  • Industrial robots
  • Travel and transport
  • Helpers at home
  • Danger!
  • Below the waves
  • Space station robots
  • Exploring the solar system
  • Androids
  • Movie magic
  • Do robots think?
Review by Booklist Review

With a brightly engaging layout that boasts not a square inch of wasted space, the You Wouldn't Want to Live Without . . . series (6 new titles) continues to explore the ways in which a variety of things have shaped human life and development. From major technological developments to seemingly innocuous objects, the items profiled here all have ties to human history and still play important roles in life today. Robots! lets readers know that robots are already more prevalent than they might think and investigates the different kinds of jobs they do often those that are too difficult, dangerous, or repetitive for humans. Cartoon graphics, bursting with cheeky attitude, will keep kids interested and prevent the fact-packed pages from getting too crowded. Plentiful back matter, eye-catching design, and a friendly tone make this series a consistent winner.--Maggie Reagan Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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