Taipan / Taipán

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

Beautiful images and simple text introduce youngsters to the diversity of habitats around the world and to the concept that all living creatures live in special places they call home.

Laura vive con su abuela Ana en un tranquilo pueblo rodeado de montañas. Su abuela es experta contando cuentos. Un buen día, después de una fuerte tormenta, Ana empieza a contarle un cuento fantástico. Un relato de aventuras, magia y amor que hipnotizará a la pequeña Laura durante varias semanas, hasta el punto incluso de reconocer a algunos personajes del cuento en personas de la vida real.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Playful Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción para Jugar, kindergarten—second graders learn about the forces, energy, and designs that make up roller coasters, sports equipment, zip lines, and other things we love! Engineering Made Fun: Forces, energy, and motion are all a part of how we play. Young readers learn how engineers use science...