Spacecraft (Technology Timelines)

These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past

Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Tom specialises in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help to bring technical content alive and create new ways of enjoying learning about science. In his time, Tom has been a zoo keeper, travel writer, buffalo catcher and filing clerk, but he now writes for adults and children, for books, magazines and TV.