Provides information on the development of various technical advances, simple machines and how they work, and the principles and techniques of photography and the computer, and suggests related activities.

 

This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Science Encyclopedia .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Anness Publishing .

Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of children's non-fiction and specialises in scientific subjects. Peter Harrison started as a painter at Glasgow School of Art before taking up a carer in publishing. He is the author of two children's information books on famous painters and is currently a freelance writer and editor. Chris Oxlade has worked as a writer and editor, generally in the field of science and technology, but also in the subject area of sports and hobbies. Stephen Bennington over the years, as well as continuing a career in artwork, he branched into fashion design, especially knitwear, and has worked both in Europe and America. He now combines a love of art and fashion with his new found skills in computing. Peter Harrison has written children's books on a range of historical subjects, from artists to inventions. Norman Bancroft Hunt has written about various ancient cultures, including several best-selling books about Native Americans.