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Learn how prosthetic devices and 3D printing are being used to help injured dogs, cats, elephants, and dolphins with this fun and informative book. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM...
2) Prosthetics
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"Explores how and why prosthetics were developed, how the technology works today, and how the technology will be advanced in the future"--
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"In this title, readers learn the stories of animals that are both benefitting from and helping out the world of prosthetic science - covering all species, situations, and science backgrounds. From the high-tech science of 3D printing, to inflatables, to toy wheels, this title has it all, including visits with subjects who are accessible for interviews and photography. INSPIRING is a perfect fit for animal lovers and science enthusiasts alike."--
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Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Lamprey Eels to Robots, readers will discover how the invention of robots were inspired by the lamprey eels. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover how these inventions were...
5) Bionic pets
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"Engaging images accompany information about bionic pets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
11) Exoskeletons
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"Explores how and why exoskeletons were developed, how the technology works today, and how the technology will be advanced in the future"--
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Some people are not born with all of their limbs or lose a limb from an illness or injury. They sometimes wear an artificial limb. Readers learn about how artificial limbs help people accomplish basic tasks. This sensitive topic is conveyed in an empathetic, informative, and lighthearted way so readers can relate to the subject matter. Useful fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and vibrant illustrations enhance readers' understanding of how artificial...
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"David Aguilar was born missing part of one arm, a small detail that seemed to define his life and limit people's ideas of who he was and who he could be. But in this funny and heartfelt memoir, David proves that he can throw out the rulebook and people's expectations and maybe even make a difference in the world--and all with a sense of humor. At only nine years old, David built his first prosthesis from LEGO bricks, and since then he hasn't stopped...
15) Bionic bodies
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"The first prosthetic limb was discovered in an Egyptian tomb. This simple technology allowed an amputee to walk again. Across 2,000 years, advances in materials, science, medicine, and computer science have led to the newest version of this life-changing technology: prosthetics that can be controlled by a person's thoughts alone. In Bionic Bodies, readers will learn about this and other bionic technology, getting inside the incredible machines that...
17) Wearable robots
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"Describes the invention and development of wearable robots. Explores the technological challenges of development and the advances made. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--
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"No te pierdas la increíble historia de superación de David Aguilar, Hand Solo en redes. «Muchas veces me preguntan qué se siente cuando te falta medio brazo. Y, la verdad... no lo sé. ¿Qué sentís cuando os falta un dedo? Contadlos por mí, ¿vale? Dejad de leer y contad los dedos que tenéis. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, ¡diez! ¿Qué sentís cuando os falta el onceavo dedo? No lo sabéis; yo tampoco. Lo que sé...
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