Books with author parker-steve

Build three moving robot models as you learn about robots of the past, present, and future!For hundreds of years, humans have been fascinated by machines that help with everyday tasks, and Build the Robot gives readers an overview of the history of robotics. Have fun while learning about the development of various robots—from the first slow-moving robots of the 1930s to the futuristic nanobots that could one day be used to fight diseases inside the human body. Everything you need to build three moving robot models is included. • This unique set includes a 32-page book full of colorful illustrations and intriguing facts about robots, plus 62 slotted model pieces and three wind-up motors to build three different types of moving robots.• Discover the fantastic world of robotics and learn everything you need to know about these remarkable machines. Build the Robot offers a unique building and learning experience as you assemble three types of moving robot models.

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. Stunning real-life photographs of bush babies, badgers, wallabies and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of mammal behavior and anatomy. See how newborn mice develop, what the inside of a molehill looks like, what a whale has inside its mouth, how a chinchilla keeps its fur clean, and the only mammals that can fly. Learn how to recognize mammal footprints, why some animals store food in their cheek pouches, why you are a mammal, and how the porcupine frightens its enemies. Discover how camels can walk on sand, what mammals looked like in the Ice Age, why some mammals have spines instead of fur, what whiskers are for, why a wallaby has a pouch, and much, much more! 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.

Are sharks the most dangerous animal? Which shark can sleep for weeks? Discover everything you need to know about sharks in this extraordinary fact book. Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from the camouflaged wobbegong to the biggest shark in history, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book is sure to challenge young readers and prepare them for academic success.

Full-color photos. "Mammal looks at evolution; contrasts fur-coated and spiny-covered mammals; and studies birth and development, habitations, and grooming practices of members of this animal classification. Each eye-catching double-page spread treats a different, intriguing aspect of animal life. Engravings and caringly selected art reproductions interplay with choice photos, luring readers. Ideal for reference browsing and indexed for ready fact-finding, this is a sumptuous science sampler."--(starred) Booklist.

This engaging book presents fun-filled, revealing experiments that demonstrate concepts related to the science of air. By building a wind turbine, hovercraft, barometer, glider, and other items, kids discover fundamental scientific principles that govern the forces behind air pressure, flow, and resistance; the mechanics of flight; and other phenomena. Many photographs and other illustrations.

OCEAN AND SEE unlocks a free 64-page digital companion book, SHARK SPOTTER, offering even more information, photos, and videos!We know more about Mars than we do about the oceans that cover 70 percent of Earth's surface and sustain life on our blue planet. Yet every child is fascinated by sharks, tsunamis, palm-fringed beaches, coral reefs and superstrange-looking deep-sea fish. This book is a genuine contribution to our understanding of the world's last wilderness. It introduces ocean water, geology, tides, waves, and coastlines, then moves on to a stunning catalogue of ocean life, from the smallest sponge to the largest whale. Beautiful original photographs and dramatic modern graphics are combined with up-to-the-minute factual knowledge from marine biologists, conservationists, and explorers.