Description:
High-tech is hitting home in new ways every day, as devices change how young people watch television and movies, how they listen to music, how they get news and information, how they study and learn, and even how they turn the lights on and off. What's the science behind these technologies, how do they work, and where is the tech world heading next? Super-engaging text will connect with readers and help them better understand how advances in technology have changed their lives and homes - and what the future may hold.
Brief description: Agnieszka Biskup is a science writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former editor for the science section of the Boston Globe as well as the children's science magazine Muse. In addition to children's books, she has also written many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, and the Society of School Librarians International. Her book Football: How It Works (Capstone Press, 2010) was a Junior Library Guild selection.