This is an authoritative and comprehensive resource for coverage of science and especially technology. Special coverage is given to the rapid pace of developments in information processing. Users will also discover ”how it works” in other fields of study including astronomy, chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, and medicine.

FEATURES OF THIS RESOURCE:

• Full-color illustrations
• Diagrams showing the inner workings of inventions
• Weights and measurements conversion charts
• Science time line
• Periodic table of elements
• Geological time scale

SUBJECTS COVERED: Biology and Medicine; Chemistry and Materials Science; Computers, Communications, and Information Technologies; Construction and Civil Engineering; Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences; Electrical Engineering; Fundamentals of Science; Instrumentation and Analytical Technology; Light, Optics, and Photography; Manufacturing and Industry; Mechanical Engineering; Military Technology; and Transportation and Leisure.

Focusing on the latest scientific and technological advances, while also giving considerable attention to the history of technology, the coverage in this resource ranges from great inventions and discoveries to the science behind everyday objects. Topics include the Internet, Laser, Genetics, Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Weapon, Waste Disposal, Chemical and Biological Warfare, and much more.

This remarkable resource offers a vast amount of scientific information in a user-friendly format for anyone interested in modern technologies and the scientific foundations on which they were built.