technology

Contains approximately 4,000 entries that provide information on historical "firsts" in the fields of science and technology, arranged chronologically within twelve subject chapters including computers, astronomy, and mathematics.

Text and accompanying photographs present a description of the amazing race for advanced technology.

Explores how machines used in everyday life work, and describes the scientific principles, secrets, and stories behind them.

Discusses the achievements of the ancient Egyptians in science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, and technology.

Chronological listings, from 1900 through 1981, of significant discoveries and developments in medicine, communications, transport, energy, food technology, and other fields.

With the impending closure of the post office, the transition to the new communication system VEXT-mail is anything but smooth for the human and paranormal residents of Ghastly, Illinois. Story told mostly through letters.

Presents a piece-by-piece breakdown of everyday electronic objects to describe how they work, including cell phones, computers, and cars.

Brief one-paragraph explanations of how a wide variety of things work or are made, from airplanes and boomerangs to VCRs and wine.

Presents full-color illustrations that describe how over sixty everyday objects are made including chewing gum, pencils, plastic wrap, paper, ice cream, toothpaste, and many more.