technological innovations

"What Is the Role of Technology in Education?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--Provided by publisher.

A career as an entertainment engineer is the perfect choice for those who want to use their design and engineering skills to build roller coasters, water parks, and other entertainment facilities. In this book, you'll learn about career paths in entertainment engineering, typical education paths for entertainment engineers, the traits you'll need to be successful in the field, methods of exploring the career while in school, average salaries, and much more. Entertainment Engineer is just one of ten exciting titles in the Cool Careers in Science series. Readers will discover ten cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering careers, and dozens of subspecialties. You will also learn why these careers are some of the most exciting, best paying, and fastest growing occupations in the world.

"An investigation into the damage wrought by the massive clothing industry-and the grassroots high-tech global movement fighting to reform it What should I wear' It's one of the few questions we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be something new. In this era of fast fashion, the clothing industry produces 80 billion new garments every year and employs every sixth person on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces ways to reverse climate change from the obvious reduction of pollution and carbon dioxide through renewable future energy.

"This . . . guide to medical technology explores how robots are helping surgeons to perform operations, vaccines prevent deaths from disease, and various gadgets can help us check our diet and fitness levels"--Provided by publisher.

"With rapid technological innovation leading the charge, today's world is transforming itself at an extraordinary and unprecedented pace. As jobs become more multifaceted, as information streams multiply, and as myriad devices place increasing demands on our attention, we are confronted every day with a plethora of new challenges. Fortunately, as Leonard Mlodinow shows, the human brain is uniquely engineered to adapt.

Explores the latest developments in the technology of robotics and the many ways robots are used around the world.

Introduces librarians and educators to a variety of free technology apps that can be used for readers' advisory and to promote reading.

"Entrepreneurs who work and create businesses related to military services are instrumental in ensuring duty members and civilians are able to stay safe and protect themselves. From medical training methods to smart military vehicles and robotic technologies, this . . . title introduces readers to the ways entrepreneurs innovate in the military field. Detailed case studies of successful entrepreneurs . . . help readers understand the principles of entrepreneurship"--Provided by publisher.

This book for elementary readers highlights how technology has changed the way people find their way from place to place.