Synopsis
From artificial intelligence and digital image processing to semiconductors and supercomputers, this guide explains a wide range of complex "high-tech" scientific concepts and industries in straightforward, nontechnical language. Seventeen high tech topics are individually discussed in Part 1. Part 2 presents an overview of principles and concepts basic to high-tech industry. Part 3 briefly describes bar coding, computer-aided design and other entities that are integral parts of high tech systems and devices, or function as stand-alone units. Each entry contains a basic description of the topic, real world applications, historical background, detailed description, future applications, and suggested books, articles, and other publications for further reading. An index alphabetically lists entries by topic.
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"The volume is well organized....The book is well written, uses correct technical nomenclature, and provides current references for further reading. It also has a complete subject index at the end. I recommend Cone and Barnes-Svarney's How the New Technology Works highly for high school and college students, teaching professionals at the high school or college level, and general audiences."-Science Books & Films
"Provides concise and easy-to-understand presentations of selected high-tech topics."-E-Streams
"The ordinary nontechnical reader will find the text easy to follow without any trace of talking down to the reader.... Most public librarians will find this a helpful reference work."-ARBA
"The presentations are appropriate for high school level students and adults....Since the information is quite basic, it will remain appropriate for research for several years."-Public Library Quarterly
?Provides concise and easy-to-understand presentations of selected high-tech topics.?-E-Streams
?The ordinary nontechnical reader will find the text easy to follow without any trace of talking down to the reader.... Most public librarians will find this a helpful reference work.?-ARBA
?The presentations are appropriate for high school level students and adults....Since the information is quite basic, it will remain appropriate for research for several years.?-Public Library Quarterly
?The volume is well organized....The book is well written, uses correct technical nomenclature, and provides current references for further reading. It also has a complete subject index at the end. I recommend Cone and Barnes-Svarney's How the New Technology Works highly for high school and college students, teaching professionals at the high school or college level, and general audiences.?-Science Books & Films
From the Author
Co-author, Patricia Barnes-Svarney, svarney@ibm.net
I was fortunate to be asked to help Bob Cone update his outstanding book on technology--a book that's been a best seller for years. In a short time, a great deal has occurred in the high-tech world. This edition explains the latest in high-tech discoveries and instruments--from the latest in lasers and DVDs, to newer methods of environmental engineering and cloning. The book is perfect for people wanting to know about the latest technology -- professionals (in industry, academia, or business), students, and those interested in tech and science.
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