Graham, Ian

The massive technological advances of the twentieth century have completely transformed the way we live our lives. During the early 1900's cars slowly puttered around the countryside, primitive planes could only cover short distances and electricity in the home was virtually unheard of.

This book explores some of the science and technology used in the entertainment industry.

Describes cars, trucks, and other vehicles that are designed to be driven on all sorts of surfaces from dirt to mud or snow and ice.

"Describes new technologies used in food production such as gene technology, farming technology and robots, nanotech, packaging, and discusses the implications of using these technologies"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how illness and disease affect the human body and how scientific discoveries have been used to combat disease.

Discover the world of super trucks: their history, their design and use today, and their future.

Describes several scientific concepts involved in car racing, covering such topics as drag, friction, spring power, gravity, and radio signals and presenting four case studies.

Answers questions about things that people use at work and home, such as clocks, washing machines, cameras, and air conditioners; and in industry and entertainment, such as computers, photocopy machines, television, and VCRs, explaining and illustrating how each works.