Books with title The Technology of World War I

The Technology of World War I explores the dramatic developments in military technology during World War I. It shows how the Industrial Revolution changed the tools of war, from the production of high-grade iron and steel for warships to the lethal products created by the chemical industry. This book also examines how the superiority of defensive weapons led to the lack of movement and resulting stalemate on the front lines during World War I. It looks at the horrors of trench warfare and considers how the combination of larger armies and improved weaponry was to lead to unprecedented numbers of casualties. Finally, it discusses the far-reaching effects of the war's technological advances in medicine, transportation, and communications and looks at the cost of the war-- in financial and human terms-- to the countries involved.

World War II began with an impressive display of technological power as German Panzer divisions swept across Europe. By the time it ended in 1946, the invention of completely new technologies such as radar and the atomic bomb had changed the face of international warfare forever. This book covers the major technological breakthroughs and the new and adapted technology used throughout the Second World War, from the improvements to existing technology such as the tank and fighter planes to the invention of new technologies such as the doodlebug and enigma machine. It examines the impact of scientific progress on the course and outcome of the war, and shows how new technologies resulted in destruction on an unprecedented scale. This book is a clear, well-written, authoritative text packed with useful information, fascinating, thought-provoking photographs, paintings, posters, cartoons and maps. It has a wealth of panels that give biographical details of the major personalities, statistical information, eye-witness accounts and poetic responses to the war. The book ends with a comprehensive date list, glossary and a list of further resources.

World War I was the first major war which showed how defensive technology developed during the course of the industrial revolution - such as the machine gun and barbed wire - could cause mass destruction and loss of life. This book covers the major technological breakthroughs and the new and adapted technology used throughout World War I, from the production of high-grade iron for warships to the lethal products of the chemical industry. It considers the revolutionary developments in transport and communications, which allowed vast armies to be moved and equipped all year round. This book is a clear, well-written, authoritative text packed with useful information, fascinating, thought-provoking photographs, paintings, posters, cartoons and maps. It has a wealth of panels that give biographical details of the major personalities, statistical information, eye-witness accounts and poetic responses to the war. The book ends with a comprehensive date list, glossary and a list of further resources.

Did you know more people have cell phones than toothbrushes? That Google answers about a billion questions a day? Or that Alexander Graham Bell wanted the standard telephone greeting to be "Ahoy"?Discover these incredible facts and more in the next Fact Attack book, all about inventions and technology. Fact Attack is an exploration of the most amazing and awe-inspiring facts about technology and inventions throughout history. Heavily designed with different approaches on each page, the style is dynamic, fresh, and in your face. Whether you flip to a page to learn a digestible fact or read it from beginning to end, this is a book a reader will return to time and again.

World War II began with an impressive display of technological power as German Panzer divisions swept across France, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, crushing the Allied defences. By the time the war drew to an end in 1946, the killing power of existing machines such as submarines and bombers was far more devastating. Meanwhile, the invention of completely new technologies such as radar and the atomic bomb had changed the face of international warfare and politics forever. So how did the war force the pace of scientific advancement? Why were some countries able to improve their technology during the course of the war while others lagged behind? Which inventions, if any, dictated the outcome of the war? What determined the success or failure of new technologies? The Technology of World War II examines the impact of scientific progress on the course and outcome of the war, and shows how new technologies resulted in destruction on an unprecedented scale.

As we continue to make technological advances, the need to teach students about this ever-changing field becomes increasingly important. This book teaches students about different machines, including engines, computers, and airplanes, and how they work. In doing so, students will begin to see just how big of an impact technology has. By the book's end, readers will have just as many new questions as they do answers. Ending with a discussion about genetic engineering, which is being researched and talked about more now than ever, students will become eager to learn more about the world of technology.

In this title, readers will examine the technology used by military forces during World War I. Engaging text introduces readers to trench engineering, rifles, machine guns, cannons, howitzers, mortars, mustard and chlorine gas, gas masks, tanks, U-boats, the machine gun/airplane propeller synchronization system, and the roles they played in military campaigns. A short history of the war is also included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Modern technology combined with old-fashioned tactics to make World War I an especially brutal conflict. World War I Technology explores how submarines, tanks, and airplanes entered mainstream military use and helped influence the course of the war. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, featured many stunning technological breakthroughs. World War II Technologyexplores how aircraft carriers, radar, and the atomic bomb turned the tide of the conflict. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.