Cool Technology
Cool Technology

Author: Jenny Jacoby

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1843655152

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The latest title in the Cool… series introduces the creative and inventive world of technology with fun facts, timelines, experiments to try at home, and more! Technology is all about inventing new devices and tools—things that we use every single day! From Stone Age tech, such as hand axes and sewing needles, to microcomputers and nanotechnology, get stuck into the intriguing, exciting, and ingenious world of Cool Technology. From biographies of figures such as Bill Gates, Annie Easley, and Josephine Cochrane, to landmark technological advances such as the Iron Age, the Industrial Revolution, and personal computers, this book is sure to be the perfect gift for any budding inventor and tech-head. The book covers digital tech, electronics, robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, medical technology, virtual reality, and inclusive tech. Other titles in the series include: Cool Architecture; Cool Nature; Cool Coding; Cool Philosophy, Cool Art, Cool Mythology, Cool Engineering; Cool Astronomy; Cool Physics; Cool Science; Cool Math

The Illustrated Almanac Of Science, Technology, And Invention
The Illustrated Almanac Of Science, Technology, And Invention

Author: Raymond L. Francis

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 1997-08-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780306456336

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A beautifully illustrated volume, this almanac serves as an invaluable companion for those who have an insatiable curiosity about the world around them. Entertaining and engrossing, this book can be used as a learning tool, a reference book, or as a fun "read." From prehistoric excavations to the invention of the X ray to the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, each entry may surprise, provoke, and titillate you. Explore the wonders of science, invention, and medicine. Learn the important birthdays and dates of invention, as well as some captivating lesser-known stories behind such great names as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Louis Leakey, Neil Armstrong, and many more.

Construction Technology
Construction Technology

Author: Eric Fleming

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-02-12

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1405148160

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This new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to everyaspect of the technology of low-rise construction. It includessub-structure (site work, setting out and foundations) andsuperstructure (flooring, roofs, finishes, fittings and fixtures).The material here covers the first year course requirement of allcourses on which construction technology is taught - no matter whatthe ultimate qualification. It offers tried and tested solutions to a range of constructionproblems and is organised following the sequence of construction.It will show what has been done in the past, demonstrating goodpractice - what works and what doesn't - and common faults. Thereare summaries of the more important BSI documents and reference tothe latest building regulations. Lengthy explanations are avoided by relying heavily on hundreds ofillustrations, pairing detail drawings with clear photographs toshow real life construction situations. The supporting spreadsheet referred to in the book can be found atthis linkhttp://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/fleming/Fleming_spreadsheet.xls

The Usborne Illustrated Encyclopedia
The Usborne Illustrated Encyclopedia

Author: Lisa Watts

Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780746017968

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With hundreds of pictures, diagrams and cut-away illustrations, this essential reference book explains the basic concepts of science and shows how they are applied in the world around us. Filled with fascinating details, charts, lists, and tables, this is an invluable book for reading, research and reference.

The Technology of Football
The Technology of Football

Author: Shane Frederick

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1429699531

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"Discusses the forms of technology that has revolutionized the game of football"--Provided by publisher.