Levitating Trains and Kamikaze Genes: Technological Literacy for the Future

by Richard P. Brennan

Book Overview

A lively survey of the horizons of modern technology. Provides easy-to-read summaries of the state of the art in space science, biotechnology, computer science, exotic energy sources and materials engineering as well as life-enhancing medical advancements and environmental, transportation and defense/weapons technologies. Each chapter explains how a current or future technology works and provides an understanding of the underlying scientific concepts. Includes an extensive self-test to review your knowledge.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471079022
• ISBN13: 9780471079026
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"