How the New Technology Works

DescriptionNamed one of Library Journal''s Best Sci-Tech Books in 1991 How the New Technology Works was praised as containing a wealth of basic information on the frontiers of high technology. Now this user-friendly guide has been substantially updated. It explains more than 40 high-tech topics in clear easy-to-read language. Among the new topics covered in this fascinating reference work are micromachining nanotechnology biotechnology planetary spacecraft charged-coupled devices (CCD) global positioning systems (GPS) and circuits. The original entries have also been updated to reflect the latest technological developments in fields such as genetic engineering lasers networking optical data storage robotics and supercomputers.