Technology pervades our daily lives and modern society, and not just when it comes to computers and smart phones. Before there was the computer, there was the abacus. Before the smart phone, there was the telegraph and ball point pen. Electricity, penicillin and the compass have all led to revolutionary changes in how we live. The Handy Technology Answer Book explains how technology has revolutionised the way people live, work and play. It covers a broad range fields, including medicine, mining, buildings and transportation.

About the Author
Naomi E. Balaban, a reference librarian for more than twenty-five years at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, has extensive experience in the areas of science and consumer health. She edited, with James Bobick, The Handy Science Answer Book, The Handy Anatomy Answer Book, and The Handy Biology Answer Book. She has a background in linguistics and a master's degree in library science.

Reviews
"... provides easily understandable short answers to common technology questions about computers, cell phones, and so many other inventions that are part of our everyday lives at work and at home. full of well researched information ..." National Science Teachers Association Recommends




Book Information
ISBN 9781578595631
Author Naomi E. Balaban
Format Paperback
Page Count 452
Imprint Visible Ink Press
Publisher Visible Ink Press
Weight(grams) 751g