"A volume explaining Dr. Mason Peck's invention of a soft robot intended to explore the ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience
Ages 5-11.
Contents
A sea full of life? -- Destination: Europa -- Powering the mission -- Inventor feature: a tinkerer is born -- A softer robot -- Inventor feature: inspired by science fiction -- Swim like a fish? -- Big idea: bioinspired -- Inventor feature: other interests -- Getting to Europa -- Looking for life -- Inventor feature: contests -- Dr. Peck and his team.
