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Books in Technology's Impact series

  • How Self-Driving Cars Will Impact Society

    Jessica Mosloski

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Examines the progress in self-driving cars, looks at the science behind them, and discusses how they will shape our world in the future--
  • How Drones Will Impact Society

    John Hakala

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Examines the progress in drone technology looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future--
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  • How Virtual Reality Will Impact Society

    Cecilia Pinto McCarthy

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Nov. 1, 2018)
    ""By putting on a headset, virtual reality users can transport themselves to a world that only exists inside a computer. How Virtual Reality Will Impact Society examines the progress in this field, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future"--
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  • How 3D Printing Will Impact Society

    Cecilia Pinto McCarthy

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Examines the progress in 3D printing, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future--
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  • How Nanotechnology Will Impact Society

    John Hakala

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Examines the progress in nanotechnology, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future--
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  • How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Society

    Christa C Hogan

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Developing a computer that can match human intelligenceor even exceed itis the ultimate goal of artificial intelligence researchers. How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Society examines the progress in this field, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future.
  • The Impact of Technology in Sports

    Matthew Anniss

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have science and technology helped today's athletes and sportspeople perform better for longer? And how could this change in the future? From the development of carbon fibre composites for para-athletes to improvements in sports nutrition, our performance in competitive events has been vastly improved by contemporary science and technology. This book looks at historical, current and emerging examples of sport technology. We look at technology in training, athletic performance, sports nutrition, sports equipment, sports medicine and how sport is shown on TV.
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  • The Impact of Technology in Art

    Alex Woolf

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have technology and science helped artists through the years? How do today's artists use technology in their work? What role does technology hold for the future of art? From the invention of the camera obscura through to today’s digital painting and internet art, artists have always used contemporary technology to aid in the creation and display of their work. This book looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed over time and how newer mediums from photography to film and even computer games, have changed our perception of how technology can help us express ourselves.
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  • The Impact of Technology in History and Archaeology

    Alex Woolf

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have technology and science helped historians and archaeologists through the years? How does today’s technology help us understand the past? What role does technology hold for the future of history studies? From the invention of metal detectors through to today’s computer modelling of long-dead people, our knowledge of the past has always been improving thanks to technology. This book looks at historical, current and future techniques for helping us discover traces of the past from artifacts to human remains. We look at how dating these things has become more accurate and also how the internet is giving us more access to historical records than ever before.
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  • The Impact of Technology in Music

    Matthew Anniss

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have technology and science helped musicians throughout the years? How does today’s technology help us to create new music or music in different ways? Will computers ever be able to make music completely by themselves? From the invention of the electric guitar through to today’s high-tech music creation software, technology has always helped us to create music in new and exciting ways. This book looks at historical, current and emerging techniques involved in music creation and performance. We also look at the increasing and changing role of the internet in music creation and distribution – including the history of music piracy.
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  • The Impact of Technology in Art

    Alex Woolf

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have technology and science helped artists through the years? How do today's artists use technology in their work? What role does technology hold for the future of art? From the invention of the camera obscura through to today’s digital painting and internet art, artists have always used contemporary technology to aid in the creation and display of their work. This book looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed over time and how newer mediums from photography to film and even computer games, have changed our perception of how technology can help us express ourselves.
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  • The Impact of Technology in Music

    Matthew Anniss

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How have technology and science helped musicians throughout the years? How does today’s technology help us to create new music or music in different ways? Will computers ever be able to make music completely by themselves? From the invention of the electric guitar through to today’s high-tech music creation software, technology has always helped us to create music in new and exciting ways. This book looks at historical, current and emerging techniques involved in music creation and performance. We also look at the increasing and changing role of the internet in music creation and distribution – including the history of music piracy.
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