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The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781593272111; Condition: New; Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-08-22 Summary: Awesome way to get to know NXT! ... I had just purchased my first NXT (2.0) and several people recommended this book. I can see why! it is a step-by-step introduction to the NXT, set up in exercises as if for a class, but totally usable by the individual user like me. I have been having a blast acheiving each step. This book is fun, and very clear. I am really enjoying my NXT more with it than I would have without! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-31 Summary: Absoulutly Fantastic ... This is a fantastic book if you are into LEGO Mindstorms, it has great step by step instructions for a number of fantastic models and if you are not sure about programming the NXT this book helps you with that Thank You Laurens for creating a fantastic book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Mindstorms and has or is thinking a bout getting the Lego NXT ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-12 Summary: A valuable resource sure to entertain and inform hobbyists ... Legos have gone far in the past few decades. "The Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots" is a guide to the programs and technological pursuits of Lego's newest Mindstorms toys that have been provoking the creativity of young builders. These tools have limitless potential and provide many challenges, and Laurens Valk gives plenty of tips on using the programs to its fullest. "The Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book" is a valuable resource sure to entertain and ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-06-30 Summary: A Tremendous NXT Teaching Accomplishment By A Young Roboticist ... From his infectious enthusiasm for the Mindstorms NXT System it might be easy to guess that Laurens Valk was introduced to Lego Robotics at age 13 just five short years ago. But, from the careful logical pedagogy of this book and his interesting approach mixing successively more advanced robots intermixed with a clearly arranged taxonomy of parts, programming tools and motor/drive train and sensor categorization, I would have imagined that this book was written by an excellent teacher with many years of experience ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Discover the many features of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is the complete, illustrated, beginner's guide to MINDSTORMS that you've been looking for. The crystal clear instructions in the Discovery Book will show you how to harness the capabilities of the NXT 2.0 set to build and program your own robots. Author and robotics instructor Laurens Valk walks you through the set, showing you how to use its various pieces, and how to use the NXT...more
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781593272111; Condition: New; Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-08-22 Summary: Awesome way to get to know NXT! ... I had just purchased my first NXT (2.0) and several people recommended this book. I can see why! it is a step-by-step introduction to the NXT, set up in exercises as if for a class, but totally usable by the individual user like me. I have been having a blast acheiving each step. This book is fun, and very clear. I am really enjoying my NXT more with it than I would have without! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-31 Summary: Absoulutly Fantastic ... This is a fantastic book if you are into LEGO Mindstorms, it has great step by step instructions for a number of fantastic models and if you are not sure about programming the NXT this book helps you with that Thank You Laurens for creating a fantastic book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Mindstorms and has or is thinking a bout getting the Lego NXT ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-12 Summary: A valuable resource sure to entertain and inform hobbyists ... Legos have gone far in the past few decades. "The Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots" is a guide to the programs and technological pursuits of Lego's newest Mindstorms toys that have been provoking the creativity of young builders. These tools have limitless potential and provide many challenges, and Laurens Valk gives plenty of tips on using the programs to its fullest. "The Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book" is a valuable resource sure to entertain and ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-06-30 Summary: A Tremendous NXT Teaching Accomplishment By A Young Roboticist ... From his infectious enthusiasm for the Mindstorms NXT System it might be easy to guess that Laurens Valk was introduced to Lego Robotics at age 13 just five short years ago. But, from the careful logical pedagogy of this book and his interesting approach mixing successively more advanced robots intermixed with a clearly arranged taxonomy of parts, programming tools and motor/drive train and sensor categorization, I would have imagined that this book was written by an excellent teacher with many years of experience ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Discover the many features of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is the complete, illustrated, beginner's guide to MINDSTORMS that you've been looking for. The crystal clear instructions in the Discovery Book will show you how to harness the capabilities of the NXT 2.0 set to build and program your own robots. Author and robotics instructor Laurens Valk walks you through the set, showing you how to use its various pieces, and how to use the NXT...more
LEGO Brickmaster: Castle (Lego Castle)
Feature: ... Fantastic set includes lego blocks and a hardcover book; Easy to follow instructions for building castle models; Includes 140 LEGO bricks, two minifigures and hardcover book; Dynamic full-color photos and clear illustrations aid in assembly; Use the ideas to create your own projects ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-06-10 Summary: loved it ... bought this for my 5 year old son after he saw it at a local book store it was way cheaper on here he loves it my only regret was not buying more then one you can only build maybe two different things at once since there's not enough Lego's to build everything at one time but still a good buy ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-04-13 Summary: My son love build multi options blocks. ... This is interesting for my son to build something different every day. It is easy to build kit. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-10 Summary: Castle ... Our 5 year old grandson was able to build everything in the book. The directions were really easy for him to follow. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-12-27 Summary: Lego Castle - Fun! ... Hello I'm an autistic adult. This is my review on Lego Castle Book. I love playing with lego's in both block form & video game form & I'm 22. The instructions are well put to together in this book. I love putting lego's together by following step by step picture instruction's. This book is great plus I love the fact that I have a knight & skeleton lego figures now cool. Get this book you'll love it I know I do. Happy Lego Book Hunting! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Building bricks and books come together in this fantastic set. With more than 140 LEGO ® bricks and two minifigures, LEGO ® aficionados can build to their heart's content. The hardcover book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to build castle or pirate models. Or, young builders can come up with their own fantasy castles or pirate lairs for the ages! Dynamic full-color photos and clear illustrations make this the perfect book-and-toy set for all LEGO ® fans. There's...more
LEGO Brickmaster Pirates (Lego Pirates)
Feature: ... Fantastic set includes lego blocks and a hardcover book; Easy to follow instructions for building pirate models; Includes 140 LEGO bricks, two minifigures and hardcover book; Dynamic full-color photos and clear illustrations aid in assembly; Use the ideas to create your own projects ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-08-30 Summary: Perfect for the Lego Lover! ... We love these Brickmaster series of books. They include a few legos, but directions for several different ways of putting them together to make fun creations. We took one of these books on a recent roadtrip and my son enjoyed playing with this for hours at the hotel each night. When it was time to go in the morning, the legos could be neatly packed back up inside the book and it slipped in his backpack until the next evening. I definitely recommend these books for all Lego lovers out there. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-08-24 Summary: Great Set ... My 5 1/2 year old son got this set from his grandparents and he loves it. He is so proud of all the things he can make. The one legged pirate is super cute. This is one of my son's first sets of Legos and we are very happy with it. We plan on getting him the other Brickmaster sets now too. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-02-21 Summary: Perfect for the little lego lover ... My 5 and 7 year old boys love these. They are wonderful. They give detailed instructions to make several items with the included legos. They also store nicely. They store like a book in the bookshelf. There is a box connected to the hard back book, and they all store nicely. My son plays with these almost every day. He has had them almost a month. I definitely will buy the rest of the sets. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-02-10 Summary: Step by Step instruction! ... Love the step by step instructions on how to build each item in the book. Even my 5 year old can follow some of the steps since they are all pictures. I wish you could make more than one item without taking apart your previous creation though. Lots of fun and has been enjoyed by our family. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Building bricks and books come together in this fantastic set. With more than 140 LEGO ® bricks and two minifigures, LEGO ® aficionados can build to their heart's content. The hardcover book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to build castle or pirate models. Or, young builders can come up with their own fantasy castles or pirate lairs for the ages! Dynamic full-color photos and clear illustrations make this the perfect book-and-toy set for all LEGO ® fans. There's...more
City Adventures #1: Fire Truck To The Rescue! (Lego Reader)
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780545115438; Condition: New; Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-20 Summary: Great lego book ... My first grader and pre-schooler thought this book was awesome. Daddy's a fireman and they love legos, so this was perfect for them. Great pictures and story. Easy for my 1st grader to read and enjoy. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-11-17 Summary: Awesome ... Join the adventure and follow the Lego fire crew as they are called to a scene of a building on fire and respond, putting out the fire and even rescuing a cat. The Lego fire crew looks like the Lego men, and they even have a Dalmatian. The adventure includes fire trucks, danger and even a helicopter. A great little reader for young children. The Leveled readers are great books for young children. There are hundreds of titles in these formats, even across different publishers. What makes this particular series, The ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-06-22 Summary: Lego Fun! ... We Love Legos! Fun way to get Lego Lovers reading. I was disappointed though when I recieved this and the pictures were drawings of Legos figures and not actually pictures like in Secret at Dolphin Bay. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-04-09 Summary: Easy to Follow ... My four year old is really into Lego City so this book was an inspiration for learning to read. The story is comprised of short sentences that are easy to understand and recognize for early reading. The subject matter is excellent for young Lego fans. The fire theme incorporates the Lego buildings, people and fire department vehicles. The art is cartoon style lego - not still photography. Good for the price and provides vocabulary for younger readers. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | There's a fire in LEGO City. The fire-fighters are in their fire truck and on their way. With their tall ladder and the very best equipment they'll save the day! ...more
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0: The King's Treasure (Technology in Action)
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781430224914; Condition: USED - Like New; Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-04-19 Summary: Excellent Book! ... My wife teaches robotics to kids in her school's evening clubs and also in various summer robotic camps in Silicon Valley CA, We bought this for teaching kids grades 5 thru' 8 and found that it has excellent resource for the teacher and kids alike. This book as an interesting storyline to read which gets kids involved into robotic designs rather than cookie cutter instructions that we usually find in other books. Do not get me wrong, this book can be used as a very good instructional manual to get the robot built. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-04-13 Summary: Teach Young Roboticists Engineering Design with Lego NXT 2.0 ... I have reviewed several books on Lego Mindstorms NXT, unfortunately most other books provide the young robotics student with pre-designed robots to build and insert pre-written code which only allows the Mindstroms NXT system to serve as an interesting toy; but these books provide little to inspire creativity on the part of the young student. This book refreshingly takes a totally different approach; the hobbyist is presented with an interesting story and a set of problems to solve with their Mindstorms Robot; then ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-06 Summary: Superb! ... We purchased this book for my 15 and 9 year old boys who received a Mindstorms NXT 2.0 robot for Christmas. This book is intended for further instruction AFTER the tutorials that came with Mindstorms are completed. It is a great way to keep your robot builders interested and challenged. The book is well laid out, interesting to read, and easy to follow. As an engineer myself, I really like how the author teaches critical thinking and problem solving. The problem solving sheets included (and downloadable from the publisher's ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-12-23 Summary: Jim Kelly has done it again! ... The King's Treasure answers one of the most important questions left over from The Mayan Adventure: "Where can I get more?" This book continues the journey using the new version of LEGO MINDSTORMS as the basis for designing and building new robots for Evan and his uncle to solve 5 new mysteries of the Mayan king. Jim picks right off where he left off and makes it easy for both beginners and expert MINDSTORM builders to solve these missions. I plan on using this book as the basis for teaching my Middle School robotics ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Follow the adventures of Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore for treasure from an ancient kingdom. Help them succeed by building a series of five robots using LEGO’s popular MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 robotics kit. Without your robots, Evan and his uncle are doomed to failure and in grave danger. Your robots are the key to their success in unlocking the secret of The King’s Treasure . In this sequel to the immensely popular book, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure , you...more