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Books in Techno Planet series

  • Bionic Bodies: High-Tech Body Science

    Megan Kopp

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Looks at recent advances in health science, how they are improving and advancing the capabilities of the human body, and what their future holds.
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  • Supercharged Sports: High-Tech Sports Science

    Paula Johanson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    "From drones capturing unique angles of plays for enhanced analysis to swimsuit material helping swimmers go faster, technological innovations are transforming the way sports are played as well as watched. Supercharged Sports examines these exciting advances in technology and also explores what's coming next in the world of sport science, such as health-monitoring systems sewn into the fabric of uniforms and even more immersive virtual reality experiences." --
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  • Tech Industry: High-Tech Industrial Science

    Paula Johanson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Looks at the dramatic technological advancements going on in different industries, and how those advances are transforming the way business is done.
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  • Tech Industry

    Paula Johanson

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Tech Industry examines the technological innovations that are transforming not only the way goods are manufactured and distributed, but also how people function in the workplace, from the farmer in the field to the pilot in the sky. Dynamic photographs and informative text sharply illustrate the momentous advancements we are experiencing in industrial technology, such as 3-D printing, product delivery by drone, and computer chips for consumers to track the path of their food from source to plate.
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  • Space Tech: High-Tech Space Science

    Megan Kopp

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Looks at recent advances in space technology, how they have led to greater achievements and understanding in the field, and how everyone has benefited from technology developed for space.
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  • Space Tech: High-tech Space Science

    Megan Kopp

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)
    From voyaging farther into the universe than ever before to the possibility of living on Mars, technological innovations are turning former dreams into reality. Space Tech explores these exciting advances through stunning photography, informative and engaging text, and a timeline of the historic achievements that have transformed our understanding of the universe. This imagination-capturing title also examines the surprising ways we already benefit from space technology, including enriched baby food and laser eye surgery.
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  • Tech Living: High-tech Everyday Science

    Kelly Spence

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    From robots cleaning houses to clothes that can correct posture, technology is constantly introducing ways to improve our lives. Tech Living explores many of these current and soon-to-be appearing innovations through dynamic photographs and engaging text. Young readers are encouraged to consider both the benefits and drawbacks of many of the technological advancements that are changing the ways humans live at an astonishing rate.
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  • Bionic Bodies: High-tech Body Science

    Megan Kopp

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    We are witnessing incredible breakthroughs in health science, from electronic eye implants and thought-controlled artificial limbs to nanobotstiny robots that can deliver medication inside the body. Bionic Bodies introduces young readers to the mind-blowing technological innovations that are or soon will beimproving and advancing the capabilities of the human body, as well as saving peoples lives. Features include dynamic photographs and a timeline depicting the amazing achievements in the field of bionics.
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  • Tech to Protect: High-Tech Defense Science

    James Bow

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Explores current technological innovations in weaponry, military hardware, surveillance, and cyber security, looking at how the police and the military use them to keep people safe, as well as controversies related to them.
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  • Tech to Protect: High-tech Defense Science

    James Bow

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2017)
    Tech to Protect explores many of the incredible technological innovations that are occurring in the defense industry, including weaponry and military hardware, as well as surveillance and cybersecurity programs. Robots and drones are replacing humans in combat situations and police officers and soldiers are being equipped with superhuman abilities through x-ray vision and exoskeletons. Young readers will also learn about the controversies some of these innovations are creating, including concerns over privacy.
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  • Supercharged Sports: High-tech Sports Science

    Paula Johanson

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)
    From drones capturing unique angles of plays for enhanced analysis to swimsuit material helping swimmers go faster, technological innovations are transforming the way sports are played as well as watched. Supercharged Sports examines these exciting advances in technology and also explores whats coming next in the world of sport science, such as health-monitoring systems sewn into the fabric of uniforms and even more immersive virtual reality experiences.
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  • Tech Living: High-Tech Everyday Science

    Kelly Spence

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2017)
    Looks at the dramatic technological advancements that are changing the way that people live their everyday lives.
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