#TECHNOLOGY
From the Wheel to the Metaverse, The Story of Technology and How Things Work
Published on 31. January 2023
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-912944-55-2 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered how the wheel was invented or who created the first video game? Do you understand how the internet works and why vaccines save lives? Are you aware that fossil fuels not only power cars and planes, but are also used to generate the electricity that powers almost everything else? Do you know about alternative energy sources and how they work? Would you like to know more about robotic surgery, vertical farming or gene therapy? Then this is the book for you!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
500+ colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 337 mm
Width: 278 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
906 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912944-55-2 (9781912944552)
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Persons
About the Author: Marcus Johnson was born in South Africa. He has a degree in
biology from the University of Cape Town and worked for many
years in academic publishing. He is now a freelance author and
editor, collaborating with magazines and book publishers to create
scientifically up-to-date texts for both children and adult readers.
About the illustrator: John Devolle was born in Birmingham and studied Fine Art at
the University of Westminster. After running an art gallery and
working as a graphic designer and art director, he now is a freelance
Illustrator, specialising in editorial and infographic work.
biology from the University of Cape Town and worked for many
years in academic publishing. He is now a freelance author and
editor, collaborating with magazines and book publishers to create
scientifically up-to-date texts for both children and adult readers.
About the illustrator: John Devolle was born in Birmingham and studied Fine Art at
the University of Westminster. After running an art gallery and
working as a graphic designer and art director, he now is a freelance
Illustrator, specialising in editorial and infographic work.