A one-stop, easily accessible resource on both the history of innovation and invention as well as important breakthroughs in technology, from computer animation to wireless communication. Among the topics discussed: Food Preservation, Acoustics, Hydraulics, Weights and Measures, Digital Technology, Chemical Engineering, Light and Optics, Cloning, Deep-sea Technology, and Space Travel

Features of this resource include:

• 280 articles
• More than 600 full-color photographs, artworks, maps, and diagrams
• Articles include:
  • Brief topic description
  • Pronunciation guides
  • Boxed features:
  • Highlights
  • Look Closer
  • Into the Future
  • People
  • History
• Cross-references

Understanding modern technology can be overwhelming. Exploring Technology makes a full array of essential topics relating to technology readily available and easy to understand.