Christine Zuchora-Walske
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Discusses what a robot is and provides examples of robots that can be found in homes, including robots that help with housework, robots that assist people with daily tasks, and toy robots. Also includes information about robot scientists, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
6) Antibiotics
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Explores the history of antibiotic medicines and explains how they have been used over the years. Discusses how modern production of antibiotics began with the discovery of penicillin and describes how these medicines work. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
8) Solar energy
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Discusses how solar energy could be used to replace fossil fuels.
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Explore the fascinating history of earth and space science! What are Earth's systems, cycles, and resources? What are the solar system, lunar phases, and gravity? Who first studied these concepts? And who later used those early theories to develop these ideas further?
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Is planet Earth flat? Is California an island? Can you mix other metals to make gold? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these ideas were nonsense. Discover science's biggest mistakes and oddest assumptions about geology and ecology, and see how scientific thought changed over time.
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Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of...