Books in The Electronic Revolution series

Lasers are one of the most exciting developments in 20th century science. The powerful, pencil-thin beams of light seem to belong to the world of science fiction, They conjure up pictures of death rays, living three-dimensional photographs and miraculous medical techniques. In fact, lasers are very much part of today's world: we are already living in the laser age. Laser technology is developing rapidly and new applications are being discovered all the time. This book shows how lasers are made and explains why laser light is different from ordinary light. It shows how the unique qualities of laser light are used in science, industry, medicine and many other walks of life.

If you saw a typical robot you might not be too impressed. It would probably be a mechanical arm with a tool such as a paint-sprayer attached at the end - not at all like the "tin men" of science fiction films.Real robots are simply tools that do our work for us, or make our work easier. People have been using similar machines ever since the first factories were built. The big difference with robots is that they work under computer control. As this book shows, robots are being used in many different areas of today's world. With computers becoming increasingly powerful, the robots of the future are sure to play an exciting part in our lives.