McKie, Robin

Text and plentiful color illustrations chronicle the evolution of Homo sapiens and its relationship to other hominid species, using archaeological findings to trace human lineage and speculate on how the earliest people lived.

Explores the methods and problems of using energy from nuclear power.

Explains how lasers are made and how they are used in industry, medicine, war, art, and other phases of our lives.

Introduces advancements in some areas of modern technology which affect our lives.

Describes how robots work in homes, factories, and schools and the bigger role they may play in the future.

Surveys the current state of research and development in the field of energy science, describing the discovery, development, and application of major sources of energy and potential sources of power.

Surveys various ways of converting the sun's rays directly into usable energy, including solar homes, parabolic dishes, and silicon cells, and describes the uses of such power.