technological innovations

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of buildings, such as how sunflowers have contributed to the design of solar panels. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

Investigator Cyril Hayes struggles to learn what is going on when eleven union factory workers in Evesden, a so-called city of the future in 1911 built by the much-revered McNaughton Corporation, are found dead in a trolley car only minutes after they boarded.

"Describes the life and work of Elon Musk, an inventor and entrepreneur whose companies build rockets and electric cars"--Provided by publisher.

"A history of the key technologies that made each stage of human civilization possible details the science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, philosophy, facts and figures required for even the most clueless time traveler to build a civilization"--OCLC.

"When you think of a construction site, you might picture bulldozers, workers in hard hats, and huge iron beams being shifted into place. You might not imagine robots, drones, and 3D printers, but they are becoming essential equipment on modern building sites. The field of construction is changing quickly as project managers rely more on interactive apps than blueprints, and on images from autonomous drones rather than hand drawn schematics. Readers will explore how construction is merging with technology, and what it means for careers in the future"--Provided by publisher.

"The retail industry is changing rapidly, and it is technology that will change it irrevocably this coming century. Automation, sophisticated marketing and store design, anti-theft and loss prevention techniques, and many more topics make this book an ideal compendium of tech deployed in retail spaces throughout North America. Potential store employees bound for after-school or summer jobs, or even a career in retail, will benefit from this book's analysis and predictions"--Provided by publisher.

Contains brief biographies of twelve immigrants and their contributions to American technology.

Video games evolved from simple consoles to cutting-edge home entertainment to some of the world's most popular apps. Find out more about the technological innovations, major players, and controversies that have made video-game history. In graphic novel format.

"Technology keeps progressing and advancements in wearable technology will continue . . . for years to come. Readers will learn about . . . inventions throughout the years, what they do, why they're important, and what technology of the future might look like. This title is at a Level 3 and is . . . for transitional readers"--Provided by publisher.

"In Cell Phones, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of the cellular phone. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create the cell phone and how this super science feat continues to improve our communication with the world."--.