Sean Connolly

The Book of Terrifyingly Awesome Technology (eBook, ePUB)

27 Experiments for Young Scientists
Illustrator: Baczynski, Kristyna

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Explore the exciting but potentially disastrous world of digital technology, robotics, computer science, and electronics with fun sci-fi flair and hands-on projects. Sean Connolly's award-winning science series now includes the T in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Workman Publishing Company
• Altersempfehlung: ab 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781523508495
• Artikelnr.: 64262891

Autorenporträt

Sean Connolly is the author of the Totally Irresponsible Science series and dozens of other books for both children and adults. A father of three, he is in an ideal position to explain the nuts and bolts of these experiments. He lives in England.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
 
Chapter 1
Speed breeding
Experiment: Gardener’s Green Thumb—or Is It Yellow, or Violet?
 
Chapter 2
Solar Energy Beam
Experiment: Solar Party Time?
 
Chapter 3
Robots and Androids
Experiment: Can You Beat That!
 
Chapter 4
Microsatellites
Experiment: We Have Liftoff!
 
Chapter 5
Reusable Rockets
Experiment: Instant Replay!
 
Chapter 6
Audio Spotlights
Experiment: Riding the Waves
Bonus Experiment: Keys to Success
 
Chapter 7
Sound Disruptors
Experiment: Birthday Blast
 
Chapter 8
Artificial Intelligence
Experiment: Thanks for the Memory
 
Chapter 9
The World Wide Web
Experiment: Just Browsing
 
Chapter 10
Driverless Cars
Experiment: Going for a Spin
 
Chapter 11
Virtual Reality
Experiment: Optical Illusion?
 
Chapter 12
The Cloud
Experiment: Play Your Cards Right
 
Chapter 13
The “Internet of Things”
Experiment: How Are “Things”?
 
Chapter 14
Genome Technology
Experiment: Virus to the Rescue
 
Chapter 15
GPS
Experiment: On the Right Track
 
Chapter 16
Clothing as Air Conditioner
Experiment: Hey—Chill Out!
 
Chapter 17
3D Printing
Experiment: Hey—Cut It Out!
 
Chapter 18
Smart Glasses
Experiment: Clear as a Bell?
 
Chapter 19
Holograms
Experiment: Homemade Holograms
 
Chapter 20
Laser Surgery
Experiment: Preparing for Surgery
 
Chapter 21
Drones
Experiment: Flight Testing
 
Chapter 22
Test Tube Meat
Experiment: What’s that Growing in My Kidney
 
Chapter 23
Harvesting Water from the Air
Experiment: Water Catchers
 
Chapter 24
Electric Cars
Experiment: Taking the Battery Out for a Spin
 
Chapter 25
Powered Exoskeletons
Experiment: Thanks for the Lift
 
Chapter 26
Space Elevator
Experiment: Going Up?