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Simply Emerging Technology

Facts Made Fast
By DK
Series: DK Simply
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The hi-tech lowdown Understanding technology has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields— from... Read More
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The hi-tech lowdown

Understanding technology has never been easier.

Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.

Covering a broad range of fields— from familiar topics like 3D printing and cryptocurrency to less well-known but equally important technologies like gel robotics and extended reality, and much more besides— entries explain the likely impact of such emerging technologies, and the ways in which they could transform the way we live, exploring the potential risks and rewards of each.

Explaining individual aspects of key trends within technology more clearly than ever before, the book outlines the breakthrough technologies that underpin the future of innovation, explores their most likely practical applications, and presents the numerous ethical debates that surround them, and their increasing role in cultures and societies across the globe.

Whether you are studying data science or technology-related subjects at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of this important and timely subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241634745

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 160

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