
High-Tech Science: How Does a Touch Screen Work?
Leon Gray(Author)
Wayland (Publisher)
Published on 14. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-7502-9081-4 (ISBN)
Description
Touch screens have transformed our modern lives, allowing us to control equipment and communicate with each other through smart devices - all at the touch of a button. Discover how touch screens began as scientific resources, how they were changed into the fun and practical gadgets we use today and what the future of these adaptable and inventive devices could be.
High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run our lives and keep our modern world working.
High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run our lives and keep our modern world working.
Reviews / Votes
There is plenty of detail in the text, enough to satisfy any enquirer, and the excellent illustrative material supports this * Parents In Touch *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 85 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-9081-4 (9780750290814)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Leon Gray is a highly experienced children's book author who has written titles on many subjects, from science and geography to world issues. Before becoming an author, he worked in book publishing in London. Leon now lives in Scotland and is married with three children.
Content
1: Chapter 1: What is a touch screen?
2: Chapter 2: Touch screens through time
3: Chapter 3: Touch screen interaction
4: Chapter 4: Touch screens in action
5: Chapter 5: Future of touch screens
2: Chapter 2: Touch screens through time
3: Chapter 3: Touch screen interaction
4: Chapter 4: Touch screens in action
5: Chapter 5: Future of touch screens