Steve Parker

"Discusses how robots are used for recreation and work. Also discusses advances in robotics, and how we benefit from the jobs these robots do"--

"An overview of physics for kids covering topics such as simple machines, force and movement, gravity, magnetism, light and sound, and more." -- Publisher.

A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year examines the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Each chapter takes a major living group--from the earliest single-celled organisms to mammals and humans--and presents thematic essays discussing the evolution of particular subgroups as they appeared on earth, with reference to their anatomical legacies. --from publisher.