Summary

This cutting-edge young adult set makes information about science and technology readily available to middle and high school students in straightforward terms they can understand.

Highlights of each volume include:

• The history of a particular science or technology, including its key inventors, researchers, and pioneers
• A description of a particular science or technology, introducing its basic concepts and terms
• A glossary of basic terms
• A list of further reading and up-to-date Web site information
• An index.

This set is a must-have for libraries serving students interested in how science relates to the world around them.