Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future

Hardback

Main Details

Title Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mairghread Scott
Illustrated by Jacob Chabot
SeriesScience Comics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 221,Width 159
ISBN/Barcode 9781626727939
ClassificationsDewey:629.892
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Full color illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Imprint First Second
Publication Date 27 March 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Every volume of Science Comics is a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Robots & Drones, a mechanical dove named Pouli introduces a wide array of robots of various capacities. He covers one of the oldest robots, the coin-powered water fountain; everyday essentials like the coffee maker and the car; and even modern-day weapons of war. Pouli is out to remind us that there are robots everywhere around us.

Author Biography

Mairghread Scott is an animation and comic book writer. Her animation includes Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors, and more. Her published books include Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Till All Are One, Transformers: Windblade, Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1 and the upcoming The Secret on the Other Side (also from First Second). Jacob Chabot is an Eisner Award - nominated and New York Times - bestselling cartoonist. He is best known for his work on all-ages comics like Spongebob Comics, The Simpsons, and his creator-owned book The Mighty Skullboy Army.

Reviews

Praise for the Science Comics series: This series--written by a handful of authors--seems determined to offer a useful introduction to anything a curious grade-school student might wonder about. The insight behind these books is a powerful one. So much information about the world around us is actually better conveyed visually, through charts, illustrations, and sequential panels, than purely using words. --New York Times Like having a Time Life Science Library in comic books. Which is awesome! --Popular Science Praise for Science Comics: Robots and Drones: The sequential art--which features a diverse cast of young STEM enthusiasts, including one wearing a hijab--infuses the discourse with life-School Library Journal A lighthearted, enjoyable introduction to a fascinating subject.-Kirkus