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Mutants in nature
\"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the types of mutations that can happen to animals and plants. Highlights how outside forces or random genetic mishaps can cause extra or missing limbs, color variations such as albinism, and other abnormalities\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Zombies in nature
\"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals that seem to take over the brains of other animals. Explains how parasites can alter their hosts' behaviors to use the host for their survival\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Vampires in nature
\"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals that drink the blood of other animals and even people. Explains how these \"vampire\" animals find their hosts and which ones usually spread diseases when they feed on human blood\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Super powers in nature
\"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals with amazing speed, strength, and senses. Explains how these adaptations benefit them as defenses against predators or as ways to find and capture prey\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Military robots
\"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots used by the military. Describes drones in the air and sea, robots used for bomb-detection and spying, and how robotic technology helps keep soldiers safe. Explains the history of robotics on the battlefield and the future of fighting robots. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Hobby robots
\"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about building and competing with robots. Describes the automatons and toys that shaped today's battlebots built with Lego Mindstorms kits, the ways kids are learning to code and programs robots in school, and where robotics may go in the future. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Space robots
\"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots in space. Describes why robots are suited for the risks of space, the data they collect, and what we have learned. Describes the history of robots in space, some missions on Mars and comets, and the future applications of robotic space technology. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources\"-- Provided by publisher.
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International Space Station
Introduces the International Space Station, discussing how it was built, the dangers of space junk, and daily life on board.
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Drones
\"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Describes the history that led to today's drones and the what makes a drone a robot or simply a remote control plane. Explains their role today and possible future applications in the military, commercially, and for fun. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources\"-- Provided by publisher.
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SWAT teams
\"This photo-illustrated book describes the life of SWAT officers, including the work they do to catch dangerous criminals and free hostages. Describes what it takes to become a SWAT officer and includes real-life missions\"-- Provided by publisher.
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