Science and Technology of the 2000s

by Harry Henderson

Overview

The decade of the 2000s is marked by many indelible images. Among them: black smoke billowing from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers just moments after being struck by airplanes; young people, wearing ear buds, turning the dial on their iPods and listening to their favorite downloaded tunes; traumatized people wandering through scenes of utter devastation on beaches in Thailand and Sri Lanka after a massive tsunami; two robotic rovers crawling along the surface of Mars; and US swimmer Michael Phelps touching the pool wall for his record eighth gold medal in the Beijing Olympics. The Decade of the 2000s series takes a global look back at the many people and events that shaped and defined the decade. A visual chronology highlighting important events of the decade, sidebars on topics of interest as well as opposing perspectives, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601525284
Publisher:	Referencepoint Press
Publication date:	08/28/2013
Series:	Decade of the 2000s Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1270L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Important Events of the 2000s 6

Introduction: Expectations and Surprises 8

Chapter 1 Cellular Secrets 11

Chapter 2 Exploring the Cosmos 23

Chapter 3 Mysteries of Energy and Matter 35

Chapter 4 Going Mobile and Getting Social 49

Chapter 5 The Human Past and Future 63

Source Notes 76

Important People: Science and Technology of the 2000s 81

Words of the 2000s 83

For Further Research 85

Index 88

Picture Credits 95

About the Author 96

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 8 Up—This series recaps important events, trends, and scientific and cultural milestones of the first decade of the 21st century. Authors objectively describe their topics and give enough background to aid reader understanding but provide little analysis about either contemporaneous reactions or historical importance. Occasional "Perspectives" sidebars offer viewpoints on controversial issues. There is considerable overlap among the books, particularly on the subjects of technology and terrorism. The books are sparsely illustrated with average-quality photos that add little. Much of the material will become dated quickly, making the series of little use to most students.

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