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Service robots are put to work helping people in all sorts of locations, from hospitals and care homes to factories and restaurants. Among other amazing feats, robot helpers can produce one complete motor car every 30 seconds, prepare 300 pizzas an hour and reply to questions in 15 languages. In this book, aimed at children aged 8+, readers can meet these robot helpers and many more, then try a quick quiz to find out how much they have learned.

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!How do airplanes stay up in the sky? That's the question Red Kangaroo needs answered and she knows exactly who can help her—Dr. Chris! Explore the four forces of flight—drag, lift, thrust and weight—and get ready to take off with this introduction to aerospace engineering.Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to the science of flight in this first installment of his new Eve...

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our nations today – but what is it? Hasn’t it always been happening? What is making it worse? Why do some people deny its happening?  The concept of climate change and all of its implications is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks ‘what’s all the fuss about?’ It reviews what is at stake when we think about climate change, with the aim of helping young people to understand this difficult subject and pr...

Learn about operating systems, computer programs, sorting and storing files, databases, and the programs that allow users to have fun with words, pictures and sounds. The computers that are used in schools, homes and businesses around the world rely on computer programs. Discover the amazing variety of these programs today and how they can be used from everything from the most complicated finances to simple word processing. Exercises teach key skills such as word processing, creating documents a...

From castles and armor to rockets and robots, an object’s design relates directly to its purpose. By understanding the purpose of an object, people can create plans for building the object. This fun series guides readers in planning, building, and improving their own cardboard models of castles, roller coasters, and more. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a supply list, Think About It critical thinking questions, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR code...

Imagine someone gave you a sackful of money and told you to build a bike. You'd definitely want it to be the best bike in the world. But how do you go about designing THAT? Armed with your own imagination and some smart research, find out how you can transform a fantasy design into an actual dream product. You'll apply real-world design considerations to your ideas, refining your design to make it workable and achievable as it takes shape.

Lift the flaps to discover how mega machines work, from fighter jets to your games console! Find out what really goes on inside robots, submarines and spaceships, with unbelievable facts and detailed drawings that show you every detail of some of humankind's most incredible inventions.

Learn all about spacecraft, from the first space capsules to space planes and space shuttles.Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and then turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost secrets will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions will make the bite-sized pieces of information app...

Machines on the Farm shows early readers some common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters and combine harvesters. Bright photos combine with the levelled text to explain the jobs they do and how they help the farmer to produce food.

Recounts the history of the automobile; describes how various automotive systems work; discusses auto racing, special types of vehicles, and safety and environmental questions; and suggests related projects.

Why is the sky blue?Why does it turn red when the sun rises?What is colour anyway?Ready to find out?Follow Q, your all-knowing guide, on this epic journey through the universe and discover the answers to your biggest questions about the Earth, stars and everything in between.WARNING: only curious kids allowed!- Discover tons of unimaginable facts that are beyond belief!- Quiz curious minds by asking peculiar questions, then unfold the flap to reveal the answers- With incredible photography to ba...

Investigates, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, the functions of various kinds of building machines and how they work. Includes instructions for related projects and experiments.