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Informationen zum Autor Tom Jackson has written more than 80 books and contributed to hundreds more. His specialties are natural history, technology and all things scientific. Tom spends his days finding fun ways of communicating facts, new and old, to all age groups and reading abilities. Tom lives in Bristol, England, with his wife and three children. He studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at zoos. Tom has also worked as a conservationist, which saw him planting trees in Somerset, surveying Vietnamese jungle and rescuing wildlife from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing has also taken him to the Galápagos Islands, Amazon rainforest, coral reefs of Indonesia and Sahara Desert. Nowadays, he can be found mainly in the attic. After earning her master's degree in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Rea is now working as a freelance Illustrator of children-related illustrations. She loves drawing these, as she can observe the world in a kid's way purely, which can always bring her fun, peace, and joy. She lives with her husband, baby girl, two cats, and dogs in Beijing, China. Klappentext Celebrating STEM skills that keep us moving every day! Vorwort Celebrating STEM skills that keep us moving every day! Zusammenfassung Meet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes keeping us moving every day. From roboticists to mechanical engineers, geologists to seismologists - their STEM skills make a real difference! STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if you want to be a STEM hero, too! Perfect for inspiring readers aged 7 and up, and book banded to reading level Book Band 12 Brown. Books in the series: Keeping Us Connected Keeping Us Moving Keeping Us Healthy Keeping Us Safe Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Moving heroes! 2: On the road 3: Car factory 4: Pedal power 5: Making a road 6: Building bridges 7: Digging tunnels 8: On the rails 9: Sports on the move 10: Mobility lab 11: At the airport 12: Space travel 13: Become a STEM movement hero! 14: Extra movement fun & facts 15: Glossary 16: Further resources and Index ...
