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Levitating Trains and Kamikaze Genes: Technological Literacy for the 1990's
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication date
April 1, 1990
Pages
262
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780471622956
ISBN-10
0471622958
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.20 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$18.95
Other format details
sci/tech
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Explains complex issues in a simplified manner, covering such cutting-edge areas as space travel and exploration, biotechnology and genetic engineering, computers, medicine, and weapons technology
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 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.
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Hardcover
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from John Wiley & Sons Inc (April 1, 1990)
9780471622956 | details & prices | 262 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $18.95
About: Explains complex issues in a simplified manner, covering such cutting-edge areas as space travel and exploration, biotechnology and genetic engineering, computers, medicine, and weapons technology
About: Explains complex issues in a simplified manner, covering such cutting-edge areas as space travel and exploration, biotechnology and genetic engineering, computers, medicine, and weapons technology
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