Bionic Limbs

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CONTENTS Page 4 What Is Bionics Page 6 Bionics The Fantasy Page 8 Bionic Limbs Movement and Feeling Page 10 Mind-Controlled Bionic Limbs Page 14 Touching Bionics Page 18 Bionic Skin Page 20 Bionic Senses Page 24 The Human and the Machine Page 26 Bionic Brains Page 28 Bionics The Future Page 30 Due for an Upgrade Page 31 Glossary Page 32 Index Words that appear like this can be found in the glossary on page 31
Bionic Limbs

Bionic Limbs

Cyborgs, heroes with missing hands, and prosthetics that allow sight in the blind are just some of the unbelievable plot points in science fiction that began years ago. Today, much of this technology exists. Those without legs can be fitted with bionic limbs so well made they can run marathons. Readers learn the history of bionic limbs in science fiction and popular culture and connect it to the real, amazing science of today. Full of interesting STEM content, each chapter engages readers with the ideas behind, execution, and future of this technology.

About This Book

By: Holly Duhig
Illustrated by:
Published by: Gareth Stevens provided by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
9-12Age Range
6.1 AR
30Pages
TechnologySubject
860LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
SGuided Reading
SFountas & Pinnell
40DRA