DK Eyewitness Books: Robot: Discover the Amazing World of Machines Hardcover – March 1, 2004

What a fabulous book. I have always appreciated DK reference books. They are fun and informative for kids, and the information is delivered in an exciting format that would keep any kid turning the pages. This is my first purchase of a DK book for my son. We've gifted some and taken them out from the library. My son loves this book. He's only 3 and loves robots. He loves looking through this book and talking about robots. The information seems current but I do hope to see a more recently updated revision sometime soon since the field of robotics must be a quickly changing one. It's a great first reference that includes all areas of robotics, history, and even robots as perceived in film. It's a book kids can just sit and look at alone and dream about robots, or it can be read aloud, or alone once they are old enough. Great value for the years of enjoyment that can be had from it!

We have since Leonardo's da vinci, time been fascinated and interested in replicating and building who we are complete with movement and accessories.Fiction in the form of reality,for humans has proliferated into frankenstein truth, with which we have always been obsessed in our neverending,quest to duplicate or create,our own species. Humans have always been an, unstoppable force in creating these mechanical minds and bodies.We started from scratch in building the simple single task machines to the more advanced intelligent robots with feelings. Robots is a book that readers will be amazed with full of detailed illustrations, photographs and multiple sources of information.As common today as robots are in the past they still are futuristic in design of appearance,with which is still,a frightning thought, because they behave as unexpectedly as we humans do just like in the terminator saga.Robots are incredibly powerful machines programmed by incredibly smart minds to do single or multi tasks that humans can't do continuously.I have always enjoyed DK books they are informative educational but above all fun, to read for my son and i, and I would recommend, Robots to anyone interested in the future of mechanical gadgetry machinery.

Gave this to our 8 yr old grandson for his birthday, he is very interested in robots and loves this book! He kept going back to it, looking at various pages and showing us the different robots; it was very well received. The DK series of books are great. We've given them other books from the series and they're always enjoyed by the kids and adults alike. These books are always a 'go-to' as part of any b-day or Xmas gift; can't go wrong with these!

I like it! FunCool little book to have near the Tv just to pick up and flip through.Reminds me of all the Robots I went through as a kid.Man I wish I still had some of those Bots.Think I'm gonna build one soon!

Very informative, attention-getting photos, captivating, older reading level, say, maybe ten to eleven or twelve years old, unless you have a good early reader in the crowd, or plan to read it aloud to a smaller child, but you'd have to have a very patient younger child who could sit to have all the words read aloud.

Whether you are looking for travel guides or books about science topics, DK has the very best books, hands down. They present difficult subject in such a way that even young people can grasp the basics and are not only entertained but engrossed by it. DK also understands that time honored adage that "A picture is worth a thousand words" and they make certain that their text is liberally accompanied by the most beautiful pictures that you can imagine. All in all, any DK book that I have ever purchased, and I have purchased over 45, has been a true pleasure and never a disappointment.

My son choose robots for his science fair project, and although there are great books on robotics, this book is a great introduction and overview. The photos are fantastic, the writing clear, but not condescending. The breadth of subject covered -- from early Greek robots to the modern, from fictional to proposed, from simple to potential Artificial Intelligence-- is wonderful. Highly recommended for any one seeking a great overview, cool pics, or just fun for you and your child.

This was purchased as a gift for a young 5 year old with a huge imagination and a love of all things scientific. He adored the book and had me explain anything that was above his understanding. A very well written book with tons of information and facts on robots of all sorts. I recommend it highly to interest children in the way things work.