Oleksy, Walter G.

Quotations, illustrations, and text study the effect James Dean had on American society.

Surveys the ways in which electronic technology including laptop and portable "powerbook" computers, supercomputers, modems, and videophones have altered work and production.

Explores how maps have been used throughout history, discussing how different cultures created their maps and how maps have evolved throughout history.

Describes the early maps of Ptolemy and chronicles the geographical explorations and technological developments that have led to the quality of modern world maps.

Explores the tools and technologies that scientists have used through the centuries to learn and map the geography of outer space, including those resulting from the space race.

Chronicles the history of sea mapping, describing the voyages and technological developments that have shaped geographical knowledge of the world's waters.

Examines how computer technology affects the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in such fields as astronomy, archaeology, medicine, and physics.

Discusses what the nervous system is, how it works, and how it may be affected by various diseases.

Discusses what the circulatory system is, how it works, and how it may be affected by various diseases.

Describes the history, techniques, practice, and competition related to the sport of barefoot waterskiing.