Discover More: Cool Technology

You don’t have to be a geek to appreciate cool gadgets! Technology not only plays an ever-increasing role in our daily lives, but has also transformed the way we explore the world around us. So come and take a look at some of the smartest technology ever made! This photographic guide looks at the amazing inventions that have changed our world, from the science of mobile phones, wi-fi and GPS to the inner workings of game consoles. Nanotechnology, spy gadgets, cyborgs, eco-houses, performance vehicles and buildings in space. Check out the technology that powers them all in this dramatic book, full of never-before-seen illustrations and expert facts.

Includes a FREE digital companion book offering all-new information, pictures and activities.

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Authors

  • Clive Gifford

    Clive Gifford is a highly experienced journalist and author with over 60 books in print, including the highly successful ‘So You Think You Know: His Dark Materials’ for Hodder Children’s Books. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopaedia, and How to Build a Robot for OUP. Clive also contributes to the Real Robots partwork for Eaglemoss.

    Awards

    The Kingfisher Book of Football, Nappa Gold Medal, Children’s Choice 2003 from the International Reading Assocation. World Issues: Refugees, nominated for the 2003 British Book Awards.

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