Bots and Bods

How Robots and Humans Work, from the Inside Out

By: John Andrews

Take a fascinating tour of the human body and discover how a robot's body is just like yours!

Bots and Bods explores the differences and the similarities between humans and robots. You’ll see the basic features of human bodies and how they are copied in bots. You’ll learn how movement happens, how the world is seen and sensed, and how humans and robots think it all through. And you’ll look to a future where bots will be helping bods more than ever. + Full description

Packed with detailed illustrations and fun facts, Bots and Bods takes you on a fascinating tour of the human – and robot – body. So come on in and discover your inner robot!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8-12.

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Reviews

"Kids will be bursting to share the cool facts and experiments they learn, helping spread their newfound knowledge to kids and adults alike – it’s a win-win for everyone!"
Better Reading, 23 March 2021

"Great engagement in and beyond the content."
Educate.Empower blog, 23 March 2021

"With its appealing layout and straightforward text, this is one that will appeal to anyone with a deeper interest in this technology."
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf blog, 16 April 2021

"Bots and Bods is an entertaining and engaging examination of the structure and function of people and robots, and how the two compare. It may be especially appealing to students with an inclination towards STEM topics."
Julie Murphy, CBCA Reading Time, 26 June 2021

"John Andrews, an accomplished author of both adult and children’s books, has again successfully engaged his readers with his new book, Bots and Bods, a thought-provoking practical guide for budding robotic engineers, designers, and programmers."
Shannon Fletcher, Teaching Science 67(3), September 2021

"The Bods in your classroom will be jumping with excitement about the incredible facts they'll compute from this book!"
Fi Morrison, Stem Ed Magazine, Issue 2, April 2021

"Every facet of what makes us human is explored and compared to a robot; skin, bones, fingers, touch, hearing, brain, muscles, memory and hearing. Discover the differences and similarities of humans versus robot anatomy, the answers may surprise you."
Kids' Book Review, July 2021

Details

Paperback | March 2021 | $ 27.99
ISBN: 9781486314690 | 96 pages | 246 x 190 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

Features

Packed with detailed illustrations and fun facts
Discover the inner workings of robots and compare this with your own anatomy
Chapters explore body structures, muscles and movement, senses and sensors, and thinking and feeling

Introduction
Chapter 1: Body Basics
Chapter 2: Get Moving
Chapter 3: Seeing and Sensing
Chapter 4: Thinking and Feeling
Answers
Index
Picture credits

View the full table of contents (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Authors

John Andrews is a bod, not a bot. He has edited and written dozens of adult and children’s books on history, sport, music, science and a host of other subjects. His recent published work includes Timeline of World History and The Beautiful Game: The Infographic Book of Soccer.