Robotz: An Encyclopedia of Robots in Fact and Fiction [Paperback]

Steve Munzer (Author), Stephen Munzer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002 | Age Level: 9 and up

The ultimate robot guide for the ultimate robot fan -- an encyclopedic look at amazing robots of fact and fiction.

A thorough and fascinating guide to robots of all kinds. Explore the robots of the past, including Chinese dragons, mechanical toys, and ancient clockwork 'androides.' Learn about the amazing use of robots in the present day, with NASA's amazing machines, industrial robots of all shapes and sizes, and AI computers like Deep Blue and Deep Thought. Blast into the future with the fantastical creations of Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov and familiar robotic faces from film and tv. Whether you love science or sci-fi, whether you're a robot geek or robot guru, this is the guide for you!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439431182
• ISBN-13: 978-0439431187
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,171,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy Middle School Level Book, June 12, 2005

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Joshua Drake (Angola, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robotz: An Encyclopedia of Robots in Fact and Fiction (Paperback)

First this encyclopedia seems to be directed at middle school children. Second the book is not truly an encyclopedia as no subject is covered in-depth. You get a bunch of staccato blurbs on the different topics. I expected much deeper coverage of clockwork androids, however all I got was a single 5 sentence paragraph. Britannica this is not.

Consider this a primer for younger children.