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Technology in Action Edition 1: Science Applied to Everyday Life 3 volume set

Phillis Engelbert, Jane Hoehner

Technology in Action Edition 1: Science Applied to Everyday Life 3 volume set

Hardcover (U·X·L Sept. 21, 1998) , 1st edition

This 3-vol. science title encourages students to learn about technological devices, processes and terms as well as various nontechnical topics such as ethics and technology's impact on society. Entry topics include tunnels, holography, robots, nuclear energy, steam engines and more. Sixty-four full-length articles include information on the science behind the subject, details of its function and uses, relevant historical facts, possible future applications and various social implications. The main branches of technology are highlighted:

  • civil engineering
  • food and agriculture
  • communication
  • health and medicine
  • electronics and computers
  • manufacturing and materials
  • energy and transportation

Features include more than 195 photos and illustrations, a timeline, a glossay, cross-references and a subject index.

ISBN
0787628093 / 9780787628093
Weight
89.6 oz.
Dimensions
7.7 x 3.1 in.