technological innovations

The new science and technology of basketball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning basketball games.

The new science and technology of baseball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning baseball games.

"Engaging images accompany information about the science of flight. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

"This book traces the evolution of computers from the humble beginnings as simple calculators up to the modern day jack-of-all trades devices like the iPhone. Readers will learn about how computers evolved from humongous military-issue refrigerators to the . . . devices that many modern people feel they can't live without anymore. Readers will also discover the historical significance of computers, and their pivotal roles in World War II, the Space Race, and the emergence of modern Western powers"--Provided by publisher.

"An in-depth survey of autonomous vehicles, examining the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind driverless vehicles"--Provided by the publisher.

Shows how science, tech, and even math shapes and sometimes alter athletic achievement in track and field.

"Through wit and wisdom, [the author] explains why autonomous cars are being made and what the future of automated cars is . . . encourages [people] to consider autonomous cars as an entirely new machine, something beyond cars as [they are] understood today . . . considers how [people will] get along with these robots that will take over cars' jobs, what they will look like, what sorts of jobs they may do, what can be expected of them, how they should act, ethically, how they can be fun, and how to make sure there's still a place for those of who love to drive with manual or automatic transmission"--Adapted from back cover.

"A [handbook] outlining the theory and practice of using active learning techniques in a library setting..."--amazon.com.

Discusses how books and reading have changed over time and how technology has altered the reader's relationship with books.

Discusses the future of reading after the advances in tablet and cell phone technology.