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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Sonya Newland
An interactive series that weaves together weird and wonderful 'would you rather' questions, with fascinating facts about machines
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An interactive series that weaves together weird and wonderful 'would you rather' questions, with fascinating facts about how to survive in space
Imagine a computer that can learn from experience and teach itself new things--that's artificial intelligence in action! Readers will explore the development of intelligent computers from the earliest ideas to…
Imagine a robot that can see, hear, move, speak--and even feel--in the way that humans do. That's artificial intelligence in action! Readers will discover how AI engineers create useful robots…
Imagine a machine that can learn from experience and teach itself new things. That's artificial intelligence in action! The text in this informative guide traces the development of intelligent machines…
Imagine a huge network of smart devices that can work together to collect, analyze and share data. That's artificial intelligence in action! Readers discover how everyday devices, from smartphones to…
Robots aren't just large machines that can talk, though some can. In fact, they're everywhere you look! They can be moveable objects that clean, work in factories or hospitals, deliver…
An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects
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Most of us go over bridges without giving them a second thought. But some bridges are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Extraordinary Bridges will leave you with a…
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Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts
Skyscrapers are more than just tall buildings. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to investigate the world’s most amazing skyscrapers. Extraordinary Skyscrapers will leave you with…
Classify the features of prehistoric creatures!
Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? Find out how [they] built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people…
Explore the technology that is changing our world!
Explore the smart devices that are changing our world!
A fun and fascinating look at subterranean city spaces, this book takes readers on a tour through vaults, tunnels, shopping malls, and pathways built throughout the world. Cutaway illustrations and…
Each book in this series is an individual biography of a person who is remarkable for their achievements and contribution to their time and industry.
Read about extraordinary animal migrations by land, from the millions of red crabs that migrate at the exact same time on Christmas Island to the grueling journey of the pronghorn…
As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go…
Follow an intrepid traveller’s fictitious journeys through some of the most exciting, dangerous and inhospitable places on Earth, to discover animal and plant life, landscape and climate, and negotiate perilous…
Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom in Africa? Find out how a collection of separate villages and communities grew into a strong, united kingdom and developed…
Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Vikings? Find out how the Vikings built their longships and set sail from their homeland, forging a path across the sea on…
Experiments! Spot it! Activities! –Cover.
Experiments! Spot it! Activities! –Cover
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Exploring the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history
A fascinating exploration of structures of government and rule around the world
