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Self-driving cars / Christine Zuchora-Walske.
Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of the self-driving car. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Record details
- ISBN: 1532110901
- ISBN: 9781532110900
- Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Publishing Company, [2018]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 3456 Childrens Plus, Inc. 790 Lexile. 790L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR 4.9 0.5 190995. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 190995. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harney County Library | J 629.23 ZUCHORA (Text) | 37720000580480 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of the self-driving car. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
