60 Second Genius: Technology (Bite-Size Facts to Make Learning Fun and Fast)

Learn everything you need to know to become a techno-genius in 60 seconds!This book contains everything you need to know about the world of technology and engineering, broken down into fun, fascinating bite-size facts. Key subjects are clearly explained using colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text. Scattered throughout the book are 'Now Try This!' panels where readers can take their understanding even further by carrying out simple activities and projects. There's even a pullout wallchart to record their progress in each subject.It's the ideal way to become an expert in technology in record time!Topics include energy resources, building and engineering, transportation, information technology, science and technology, and space technology.What is technology?Technology is the use of science and knowledge to create systems, methods, machines, and equipment that can help us carry out a specific task. Since we first appeared on the planet more than 200,000 years ago, human beings have used technology to make life easier. The earliest technology involved making simple tools to catch and prepare food and to build somewhere to live. Over the years, as our knowledge has grown, we have developed more advanced forms of technology to produce everything we need. This includes the food on our plates, the buildings we live in, the transport we use, and even the robotic craft we send beyond Earth to explore space.