Nanotechnology for Dummies

Richard Booker, Earl Boysen - Collection For Dummies

360 pages, parution le 23/08/2005

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See how this "little" technology can generate BIG profits!

Will nanotechnology change the future?
How will it change your life?
Find out here!

Nanotechnology is a huge, complex field of study about matter 1/75,000th the size of a human hair. Here's a plain-English look at what it can mean to you and your business. See how discovering more about nano-size particles will let scientists build better materials, enhance medical care, aid the environment, and much more.

Discover how to:

Understand nanotechnology terms

Identify applications for the technology

See how nanotechnology affects computer science

Recognize potential benefits to the environment

Decide if you should invest in nanotechnology

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Top ten lists

A dash of humor and fun

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L'auteur - Richard Booker

Richard Booker is a graduate student employed by the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University.

L'auteur - Earl Boysen

Earl Boysen is an engineer who, after 20 years in the computer-chip industry, decided to slow down and move to a quiet town in Washington. Earl lives in a house he built with a wonderful lady and finds that he is as busy as ever with teaching, writing, house building, and acting.

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Introduction
Getting Small with Nanotechnology
Building a Better World with Nanomaterials
"Smarter" Computers! Faster Internet! Cheaper Energy!
Living Healtier Lives
Investing in Nanotech
The Part of Tens
Glossary
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Richard Booker, Earl Boysen
Collection	For Dummies
Parution	23/08/2005
Nb. de pages	360
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	579g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764583681
ISBN13	978-0-7645-8368-1