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Tech Innovations Inspired by Nature
The relatively new science of biomimicryÑhuman industry copying various aspects of natureÑhas already given humanity many practical applications. Among them are improved blades for fans and turbines based on whalesÎ fins and tiny advanced energy-producing solar cells inspired by the shape of insectsÎ eyes. Increasingly, scientists are coming to realize that they can rarely outdo what nature has developed through millions of years of trial and error.
Tech Smarts
Tech Smarts presents 12 interesting, relevant technology-use topics. With a question-and-answer format, each book provides the basics you need to know to be a smart consumer of media and technology today.
Tech Titans (Alternator Books®)
Explore the histories behind some of the world's most impactful technology companies. Learn about the people leading organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, and others, take a look at each company's revolutionary products and services, and glimpse where each company might be headed.
Tech Track: Building Your Career in IT
In 2015, the Bureau of labour Statistics reported that the median annual wage for IT careers was over $80,000, more than double the same figure for all occupations! Even more shocking is that many of the top jobs in tech require just a four-year bachelorÎs degree. This series gives readers an overview of these high-earning jobs, including the ins-and-outs of each positionÎs responsibilities and the necessary education and certification requirements to get there.
Technology Breakthroughs
Young readers are fascinated by technological innovation, and the series Technology Breakthroughs explores key advances that have shaped history and society. Each book features 12 of the most influential technology breakthroughs in a particular arena, covering the major players in each breakthrough, its main turning points, and how it changed the way we live. This informative series offers a fresh perspective on life-changing technological advancements throughout history and today.
Technology Breakthroughs (Top Rank) 
TodayÎs technology is sleek, innovative, and advanced. But it hasnÎt always been this way. How did people manage without AppleÎs newest iPhone, access to a power plant, or KelloggÎs cereal? The history of technology is filled with groundbreaking advancements in computers, transportation, and even pandemic response. With engaging photos and layouts to hook readers, Technology Breakthroughs describes inventors, their designs, and the ways in which technology has changed our world.
Technology Breakthroughs II
Technology breakthroughs change history and society when they happen, and they are happening at a faster pace than ever. This series helps young readers gain perspective on developments in technology. Each book covers the context, contributing factors, key players, and effects of a major technology breakthrough. Good STEM connection.
Technology in the Workplace
Technology is integral to modern life, especially to many jobs, where nearly every worker interfaces with tech at some point. Beyond simply computers, tablets, and communication networks, other technologies and technological systems are deployed and used daily in every field and profession. This dynamic set covers the modern and upcoming technology that defines the twenty-first-century working experience. Readers will explore genetic engineering, burgeoning renewable energy sources in agriculture, high-tech weaponry and logistics tools used in the military, and advance point-of-sale or anti-theft technologies in retail. This invigorating series excites and prepares readers for workplace changes and challenges now and in the future.