DK eyewitness guides : Technology

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From the internal combustion engine to the microchip, the modern world has been shaped by advances in technology. This fact-filled book shows why such inventions came about, and how they work.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6‘In typical ``Eyewitness'' fashion, these titles explore two areas of science through clear, full-color photographs and lots of concise, well-organized text. Technology deals with how the development of machines and materials has affected the areas of communication, farming, medicine, and more. Endoscopes, food mixers, fax machines, and robots are presented, as well as everyday items like the BicTM pen and the hollow tennis racquet. Medicine travels from ancient times to the future, addressing alternative treatments, modern drugs, fads in health care, diagnostic techniques, etc. What really stands out are the numerous examples of tools of the trade, like the 18th-century brass enema syringe and the 20th-century electronic hand. Both volumes feature lots of white space, great photography, and clear explanations of terms.‘Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

The volume contains a disjointed compendium of technology topics that have no common thread. Many interesting facts are presented on topics ranging from 'ingenious mechanisms' to 'domestic lives,' but the reader is left wondering how they all relate. However, the numerous clear color photographs and the variety of information lend appeal to the book. Ind. From HORN BOOK 1995, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.