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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
Gr 4-6 Each of these titles highlights a specific, and often obscure, invention from the past decade that is making, or has the potential to make, a real difference in the world. With a mix of scientific terminology and accessible sentence structure, the books effectively describe how the ideas took shape and were put into practice by the scientists involved. Students are generally intrigued by robots and will find "Nexi Robot" of particular interest, though the author is careful to explain the l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
These books explore the invention of and benefits offered by two technological devices. <i>Nexi</i> addresses the challenge of developing social robots; <i>Bionic</i> of designin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
