Wireless Technology

By Mary Firestone

A kid downloads a song to his smartphone then forwards it to his stereo system--all without plugging in a single cable or wire. the eyepiece on a soldier's helmet has a GPS map of the battlefield, showing right where his buddies are. An artificial heart is recharged wirelessly--right through the patient's ribcage. a surfboard is rigged with a webcam and Wi-Fi, so Web surfers around the world can see up-close footage of the real surfer's surroundings. Is this science fiction? the distant future? No, it's here and now, and this is wireless technology. Learn how cutting-edge science helps people communicate better, live healthier, and have more fun!

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822575906
• ISBN13: 9780822575900
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7