Best Selling Books by Jordan D Brown

Jordan D Brown is the author of Robo World: The Story of Robot Designer Cynthia Breazeal (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press)), Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures, The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks (Science of Fun Stuff) and The Innings and Outs of Baseball (Science of Fun Stuff).

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Robo World: The Story of Robot Designer Cynthia Breazeal (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press))

Robo World: The Story of Robot Designer Cynthia Breazeal (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press))
Cynthia Breazeal is a creature creator. Armed with electronic gadgets, software programs, and her endless imagination, she creates lifelike machines that can respond to the world around them. Cynthia Breazeal is a roboticist, a scientist who designs, builds, and experiments with robots. As a child, she relied on movies to see robots in action. Now robots are part of her daily life at the MIT Media Lab. There, she and her students use their computer science and engineering skills to work on marvels like Leonardo, a robot that interacts with people in ways that seem almost human. Cynthia's other world-famous projects include Kismet, an emotionally intelligent robot that smiles, frowns, and babbles like a baby. Why create robots like these? Cynthia can picture a future where sociable robots exist to benefit people. She works hard every day to turn that dream into a reality. Firsthand accounts from Cynthia and from those who know her best combine to tell the inspiring story of a curious, sports-loving girl who went on to become a worldclass roboticist. Robo World is also a Captivating story of high-tech invention where the stuff of science fiction becomes real in today's labs.

Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures

Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures
Making a mess is generally frowned upon, but if you are learning important scientific principles and creating cool science experiments, then the mess will have to be excused. Within the pages of this diabolically genius book is a collection of experiments that kids can do at home. They may make a mess, but they are fun, easy, and educational.

The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks (Science of Fun Stuff)

The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks (Science of Fun Stuff)
Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!

Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas? Young science lovers will flip when they learn about the science behind amusement parks in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like geography and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned!

The Innings and Outs of Baseball (Science of Fun Stuff)

The Innings and Outs of Baseball (Science of Fun Stuff)
Learn the fascinating science behind baseball in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!

Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like anatomy and history, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned!
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