Robots: A Reference Handbook
| AUTHOR | Newton, David E.; Newton, David; Newton, David et al. |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (09/07/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages.
Robots: A Reference Handbook teaches readers about a wide variety of robots. It opens with a history of robotics, dating to ancient Greece and Rome, at which time an impressive array of automata were invented for entertainment, religious, and instructional purposes. It follows the development of automata and robots in ancient China and the Islamic world, through to Western Civilization in the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the wide array of applications to which robots are put today and discuss the technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues created by their increasing use. Additionally, a number of essays by interested individuals highlight various aspects of robotics development. The remaining chapters of the book provide resources that will assist readers in learning more about the topic of robotics.
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ISBN-13:
9781440858611
ISBN-10:
1440858616
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
360
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.30 x 1.30 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Robotics
Technology & Engineering | Surgery - Laparoscopic & Robotic
Technology & Engineering | Biotechnology
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
629.892
Library of Congress Control Number:
2018013950
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Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages.
Robots: A Reference Handbook teaches readers about a wide variety of robots. It opens with a history of robotics, dating to ancient Greece and Rome, at which time an impressive array of automata were invented for entertainment, religious, and instructional purposes. It follows the development of automata and robots in ancient China and the Islamic world, through to Western Civilization in the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the wide array of applications to which robots are put today and discuss the technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues created by their increasing use. Additionally, a number of essays by interested individuals highlight various aspects of robotics development. The remaining chapters of the book provide resources that will assist readers in learning more about the topic of robotics.
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