technology

Contains approximately 250 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on technology in agriculture and food, engineering and construction, information, industry, the military, medicine, and transportation, and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars.

A discussion of the field of nanotechnology, focusing on general and medical applications.

A collection of color illustrations that provide detailed, cross-section views of a variety of buildings, vehicles, cities, bridges, natural wonders, the human body, a castle, a man-of-war, and a range of everyday items such as soap and aluminum foil.

A photographic survey of developments in technology since the mid-eighteenth century, with information about the people behind the inventions.

Presents an illustrated description of the Industrial Revolution, and discusses its impact on daily life.

Describes many of the innovative discoveries that the ancient Greeks incorporated into their daily lives, including the tools and technology they used to produce their clothes, food, pottery, statues, and temples.

A chronological almanac looking at facts, dates, and figures of science, invention, and medicine from prehistoric excavations to the invention of the x-ray to the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Explains the mechanisms and principles behind everyday technology, machines, processes, and systems.

Describes many of the innovative inventions that the Romans incorporated into their daily lives, including aqueducts, hot baths, and central heating.

Describes many of the innovative inventions that the Egyptians incorporated into their daily life, including ground looms, glass pots, and wooden sledges.