Other editions of book Computers

Computers affect all areas of our lives, yet they have only been around for about 50 years. Today they are among our most powerful tools. This book looks at the cutting edge of computer technology today, and how simple ideas and dreams will help shape the future. Find out: How computers help solve crimes. Why do some robots look like snakes? What cyber threats is the world is facing?

This fantastic series links scientific enquiy and investigations to the exciting advances in modern science and technology today. Focusing on recent key scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, the books examine how these advances have come about, the ideas behind them and their subsequent development. It discusses the controversies surrounding the latest advances, developing critical thinking, and includes 'What is the future' sections - looking at where the theory is taking us, what is being worked on an making predictions about what might be the next big breakthrough. It features 'Making the connection' boxes - how various ideas were turned into scientific breakthroughs, and contains timelines, brief biographies of the big names involved, other explanatory diagrams and photography.