Tech to Protect
Tech to Protect
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Just the Series: Techno Planet   

Series and Publisher: Techno Planet   

Annotation: Explores many of the current and soon-to-be appearing technological innovations in weaponry, military hardware, surveillance, and cybersecurity, and encourages young readers to consider both the benefits and drawbacks of advancements that are changing the ways humans protect themselves and their privacy.
Genre: [Engineering]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #146382
Format: Library Binding
Common Core/STEAM: STEAM STEAM
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 09/15/17
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: 0-7787-3606-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-7787-3606-6
Dewey: 623.4
LCCN: 2017027453
Dimensions: 26 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2018)

If there's one constant about technology, it's that it changes at dazzling speeds. The Techno Planet series looks at some of the quickest-growing areas, many of which can affect individuals on a daily level. Much of the technology we use on a daily basis (GPS, radar, the internet) was originally developed for the military, and Tech to Protect investigates the rapidly changing world of defense science while also acknowledging the concerns inherent with weapons creation. Each boldly colored, dynamically designed volume features a final chapter on potential future advancements, while ending time lines give readers a sense of just how quickly things can develop. Apart from Tech to Protect, most volumes touch only briefly on ethical issues, and because of the speed of technological advancements, these will quickly become outdated. Still, the breadth of information makes this a series handy resource for first-stage researchers.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Word Count: 4,821
Reading Level: 6.3
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.3 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 192872 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 960L
Guided Reading Level: U

Tech to Protect explores many of the incredible technological innovations that are occurring in the defense industry, including weaponry and military hardware, as well as surveillance and cybersecurity programs. Robots and drones are replacing humans in combat situations and police officers and soldiers are being equipped with "superhuman" abilities through x-ray vision and exoskeletons. Young readers will also learn about the controversies some of these innovations are creating, including concerns over privacy.


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