Presents the life of the astrophysicist, including his childhood in the Bronx, his academic career, and his status as a scientific expert.

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has developed robots that can be tour guides and nurses and can help save miners trapped underground. In 2004, he won a US Department of Defense contest by building a car that could drive itself. Since then, the self-driving cars he developed have been tested on more than...

"Supply and Demand" introduces readers to the concept of supply and demand using familiar examples, such as shopping and holidays. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. --Publisher's marketing.